Patiala, March 5 -- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested an absconding accused identified as Rajat Jakhmi, proprietor of Rajat Enterprises, Nabha, in Patiala, officials said on Tuesday.

The VB spokesperson added that the accused was involved in the embezzlement of Rs.40.85 lakh in government grants.

He was wanted in a case related to the misappropriation of funds meant for various gram panchayats in Amloh block, in collusion with the then block development and panchayats officer (BDPO) of Fatehgarh Sahib, Kulwinder Singh Randhawa, VB spokesperson added.

VB added that arrest came in a case registered on August 9, 2024, at VB police station, Patiala range, under sections 409 (breach of trust by public servant) and 120-B (crimina...