CHANDIGARH: State Vigilance Bureau in a drive against corruption in public life arrested 8 Non-Gazzetted Officers (NGOs) in 7 different trap cases last month.

The Bureau was able to secure the conviction of two Gazzetted Officers (GOs) and 21 NGOs in 8 corruption cases in the state.

Disclosing this here Friday Harcharn Singh Bhullar, SP-cum-Joint Director (Admn.) Vigilance Bureau Punjab, said that Bureau has put up its best efforts to eradicate corruption amongst public servants and others in every sphere in the State.

He added that the special courts have sentenced 2 GOs and 21 NGOs in 8 different corruption cases during this month.

The VB had also registered 8 Vigilance Enquiries and four criminal cases. Two more cases under disproportionate assets have also been registered by the VB during this month, he added.