Bharat Bhushan Ashu tender scam: VB records statements of officers, employees

Ludhiana, October 8: The problems of former Congress minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu in tender scam have been increased.

The Vigilance Bureau of Punjab recorded statements of officers and employees of the tender department in which they stated about the irregularities in the tender scam.

Meanwhile, one or two employees also admitted that there is illicit transactions in the purchase and sale of wheat, rice and bardana.

Also Read | Deaths of Indian prisoners in Pak jails alarming; 6 died in last 9 months: MEA

As of now, the Vigilance Bureau of Punjab recorded the statements of few people and statements of six other people of the departments are yet to be recorded.

The report related to rice quality will also be out on Satuday.

Meanwhile, the former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu’s PA Inderjit Indi and Pankaj Minu Malhotra have taken warrants from court till October 27.

Also Read | Punjab regularises services of 9,000 contractual teachers; notification issued

Bharat Bhushan Ashu was arrested from a salon, where Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu was also present.

-PTC News