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Punjab Reinstates Two Senior Officers Suspended in Licence-Issuance Corruption Probe

The officers’ suspension period is now counted as duty time, while the former VB chief remains suspended pending a chargesheet.

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The suspensions had followed the launch of a statewide crackdown on corruption in regional transport authority (RTA) offices and driving test centres. (HT File)

Overview

  • The Punjab government reinstated Swarandeep Singh and Harpreet Singh, senior Vigilance Bureau officers suspended during an anti-corruption crackdown in April.
  • Their suspension period has been officially treated as regular duty time, but no explanation for the decision has been provided by the government.
  • S.P.S. Parmar, the former Vigilance Bureau chief, remains suspended, with a chargesheet deadline set for June 26 by the Centre.
  • The reinstatement has drawn criticism from opposition leaders, who allege inconsistency and political motivations behind the government’s actions.
  • The original investigation exposed a bribery network in the Regional Transport Authority, though key suspects remain at large.