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Punjab vigilance bureau arrests Naib Tehsildar for possessing disproportionate assets

Chandigarh, Jun 17 (UNI) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested a dismissed Naib Tehsildar Varinderpal Singh Dhoot of village Dhoot Kalan, in Hoshiarpur, for amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, an official said today.
The state VB spokesperson said the arrest follows a vigilance enquiry conducted by Jalandhar range, which investigated allegations of Dhoot accumulating wealth beyond his legitimate earnings, both in his own name and through family members.
He further added that the enquiry covered the period from January, 2009, to December, 2018. Investigation revealed that Dhoot’s total income from known sources during this period was Rs 3,58,97,111.59. However, his total expenditure and assets acquired amounted to Rs 11,18,34,544.22 – a staggering Rs 7,59,37,432.63 (211.54 percent) more than his lawful income.
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