Ludhiana, April 14 -- The vigilance bureau has arrested a seed certification officer posted with the Punjab State Seed Certification Authority in Ludhiana for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.50,000.

The accused, identified as Amritpal Singh, was caught red-handed during a trap laid by the vigilance bureau following a complaint by a resident of Mansa. An official spokesperson said the complainant, a seed producer who runs a farm in Mansa, had sown wheat seeds over about 510 hectares through various universities and foundation seed sources. The accused was responsible for inspecting these crops.

According to the complaint, the officer had visited the farm around 10 days ago for inspection and allegedly demanded Rs.200 per hectare, amoun...