Two Clerks Arrested for Missing Records in Ludhiana

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested two clerks from the Municipal Corporation of Ludhiana, Ajay Kumar and Lakhvir Singh, for their involvement in missing policy records related to the shifting of markets in the city. An FIR was registered against them under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The issue arose from a 2010 high court order directing the relocation of a temporary scooter market, which was not properly documented by MC officials. After a high court order in August 2024 mandated the investigation, it was revealed that the original files were untraceable, leading to the arrests. The VB conducted inquiries following directives from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, highlighting serious concerns about the use of authority within the corporation. Both clerks are now facing legal action based on these findings.