Dr Vijay Singla, Punjab’s health minister, was detained on corruption charges shortly after Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann fired him from the state cabinet on Tuesday. Mann said he fired Dr Singla after learning the minister was allegedly demanding a 1% commission for tenders passed in a video message broadcast on social media. For the purchase of drugs, equipment, and other materials, the state health department issues tenders for millions of crores.
Dr Singla was arrested after the chief minister asked the police to file a case against him, according to the chief minister.
Mann stated that he had received a formal report alleging that the minister was corrupt. “I’m going to punish him severely.” “I’m taking him out of the cabinet,” he stated, adding that when confronted, Dr Singla admitted to the wrongdoing.
“Proud of you Bhagwant,” Kejriwal tweeted, expressing his gratitude for the decisive and swift response. “Ur action has brought tears to my eyes. The whole nation today feels proud of AAP.” he added.
