7 Punjab officials arrested for taking bribe

Seven officials of different ranks were arrested by vigilance bureau sleuths in Punjab, an official spokesperson said here today.

During the bureau's anti-graft drive last month, seven officials were arrested for allegedly accepting bribe, he said.

The bureau has started probe into six cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the spokesperson said.

As many as 13 chargesheets of different graft cases were filed in the courts last month.