The Punjab vigilance bureau arrested panchayat secretary Prithvi Singh, posted at the BDPO office in Moonak, Sangrur district, for accepting a bribe of ₹20,000.

Identified as Rajveer Singh, alias Raju, of Maha Singh Nagar and Rachhpal Singh, alias Laddi, of Mohalla Gagan Nagar, the accused were caught following a tip-off, said sub-inspector Mohan Singh.