Punjab minister Vijay Singla, sacked by CM Bhagwant Mann, sent to 14-day judicial custody over corruption charges

Vijay Singla, Health Minister in the state Cabinet, was sacked by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday over alleged corruption charges.

New Delhi: Former Punjab minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Vijay Singla was sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Mohali court on Friday (May 27). Singla, Health Minister in the state Cabinet, was sacked by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday (May 25) over alleged corruption charges. Mann had said the health minister was "involved in corruption cases'' and they had solid proof of that. Singla, who was accused of demanding "one per cent commission" in tenders and purchases by his department, was arrested on corruption charges on Tuesday. Singla is a legislator from the Mansa Assembly. 

Pardeep Kumar, who was Singla's Officer on Special Duty (OSD), has also been sent to judicial custody till June 10. The court will hear the case again on June 10.

#WATCH | AAP leader & ex-Punjab Minister Vijay Singla being brought out of Mohali Court. He has been sent to 14-day judicial custody

Singla was arrested by Anti-Corruption Branch following corruption allegations against him.He was also removed from his ministerial post by the CM pic.twitter.com/JrFlf9O5WZ

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