Jalandhar, Feb. 27 -- The Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested a technical assistant of Food Corporation of India (FCI) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.20,000 for clearing paddy consignments.

The accused, identified as Ruhi Bala Kalia, is posted at the FCI office in Bhogpur, Jalandhar district.

The VB spokesperson said the accused was caught following a complaint by the manager of Guru Tegh Bahadur Rice Mill, Nangal Fidda village. The complainant stated that 49,086 bags of paddy were allotted to the rice mill for the procurement season 2025-26.

"Out of the allotted quantity, two consignments of 1,160 bags of rice (each consignment consisting of 580 bags) were pending for dispatch to the FCI. Accused Ruhi Bala Kalia demanded a b...