Haryana State Women Commission vice-chairperson, driver arrested for taking Rs 1 lakh bribe

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) team of Jind on Saturday evening arrested Sonia Aggarwal, vice-chairperson, Haryana State Women Commission, while her personal assistant (PA)-cum-driver Kulbir was caught red-handed while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh bribe in lieu of making settlement in a marital dispute of a couple.

The action was initiated under the supervision of DSP Kamaljeet Singh. The team has recovered Rs 1 lakh from the driver.

As per information, Anil of Julana in Jind district — posted as a JBT — and his wife, who is in Haryana Police and posted at Bahadurgarh in Jhajjar district, had some disputes for a long time.

Anil’s wife had filed a complaint against him with the commission, after which he had been summoned by the commission for inquiry. They appeared before Sonia Aggarwal on December 12 during the hearing.

Meanwhile, Anil came in contact with Aggarwal’s PA, who reportedly demanded Rs 1 lakh for a settlement in the case.

As per sources, Anil approached the ACB, following which a case was registered under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

The ACB team laid a trap and caught Kulbir while taking money from the complainant near a park in Hisar on Saturday.

Simultaneously, another team raided the residence of Sonia Aggarwal at Pratap Colony in Kharkhoda, but she was not present there. The team called her and searched the house in the presence of her parents.

The team reportedly took her to the women's police station in Sonepat for further investigation. The DSP said Sonia Aggarwal had been arrested.