Centre Approves Prosecution of Former Punjab Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua in 2009 Corruption Case

The Centre has granted sanction to prosecute retired IAS officer Vijay Kumar Janjua, former Punjab chief secretary, in a 2009 corruption case involving alleged bribery for land allotment. The case originated from a complaint by industrialist Tulsi Ram Mishra, who accused Janjua of demanding a bribe to process adjoining land allotment. Janjua was initially sanctioned for prosecution by the Punjab governor in 2010 but discharged by a trial court citing jurisdiction issues. The Centre's recent order follows judicial directives and legal proceedings spanning over a decade.