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Vigilance Bureau nabs former Punjab Deputy CM O. P. Soni in alleged case of amassing wealth

The Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister O. P. Soni for allegedly amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income.

According to an official statement, the VB on Sunday arrested Mr. Soni for amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income during the period of 2016 to 2022.

A First Information Report (FIR) under Sections 13 (1) (b) and 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against him, following investigations in the inquiry, which was ordered on October 10, 2022.

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