Councillor's sister-in-law gets bail in fake attendance case
Mohali, Jan. 24 -- A court in Mohali has granted bail to Komal Sharma, the sister-in-law of a ward No. 4 Chandigarh councillor, who was arrested for allegedly drawing salary from the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board (PWSSB) by submitting fake attendance records without attending duty.
Sohana police registered a case on January 10, 2026, under Sections 316(5), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 338 and 340(2) of the BNS, following a complaint by the manager (Personnel and General Administration) of PWSSB, Sector 27, Chandigarh.
According to the FIR, Komal Sharma was working as a clerk on an outsourced basis since february 27, 2024, and was deputed to the camp office of the PWSSB chairman. The complainant alleged that Sharma remained absent for extended periods but continued to submit attendance reports to the board's head office in Chandigarh, based on which she allegedly received salary.htc...
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