The Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB) has prepared a list of 140 officers and employees across the state who have allegedly been the subject of repeated complaints of demanding bribes to perform official duties.
The list was reviewed during a meeting chaired by SV&ACB Director General Arshinder Singh Chawla with superintendents of police, range officers and bureau personnel at the headquarters in Panchkula.
According to an official statement, the meeting reviewed the progress of ongoing anti-corruption campaigns and discussed strategies to strengthen enforcement, improve public participation, enhance the use of technology and boost public confidence in the Bureau.
Chawla said the list was prepared based on repeated complaints received against officials and employees. He clarified that its purpose was not to target any individual but to provide relief to the public from corrupt practices.
“The list has been compiled in a completely impartial and transparent manner,” he said, directing officers to update it within a week if they have information about other officials allegedly involved in corruption.
Stressing a zero-tolerance approach, Chawla said action against corrupt officials should be taken without regard to their rank, position or influence.
“While taking action, no consideration should be given to the accused’s rank, position, influence, or social standing. If even one corrupt officer or employee is caught red-handed every day in the state, it will have a far-reaching impact. Others will think several times before demanding or accepting a bribe,” he said.
He said the Bureau’s objective was not only to catch corrupt officials but also to strengthen a culture of honesty, transparency and accountability across the government system.
Describing complainants as the “backbone” of the Bureau, Chawla directed officers to maintain regular contact with whistle blowers, ensure their confidentiality and provide support from the trap stage through the conclusion of court proceedings to secure convictions.
He emphasised that the success of an anti-corruption operation does not end with catching an accused red-handed but also depends on securing convictions in court.
According to the Bureau, 92 successful trap and raid operations were conducted between January 2022 and June 2026, resulting in the arrest of several government officials and employees while allegedly accepting bribes.
To encourage anti-corruption operations, Chawla announced that officers who catch accused persons red-handed while accepting bribes of Rs. 2 lakh or more will be awarded a Class-I Certificate.
He also directed all range officers to publicise the Bureau’s toll-free helpline numbers—1800-180-2022 and 1064—and the complaint registration process. Awareness boards will also be installed at government offices, markets, public places and other crowded locations to encourage citizens to report corruption.
During the meeting, the Bureau honoured personnel for their performance in trap operations during the first six months of 2026. Gold medals were awarded to Inspector Jagjeet, ASI Reenu, Head Constable Navin Kumar, EASI Sukhvinder and Exemptee Head Constable Dinesh for conducting 10 trap operations. Silver medals were presented to Inspector Jakir Hussain, ASI Naveen, ASI Jitender, Exemptee Head Constable Ejaz and Constable Sachin for conducting more than five trap operations.
