Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Monday arrested retired patwari Surinderpal Singh, who was posted at workplace of land acquisition collector (LAC), Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), in reference to multi-crore guava compensation rip-off case.

The accused was nabbed from Muktsar Sahib, marking the 18th arrest within the case. In the rip-off, compensation price crores was wrongfully claimed in lieu of land acquired by GMADA in Bakarpur village, SAS Nagar.

A VB spokesperson mentioned that the Singh was instrumental in reporting incorrect info to move on advantages of the compensation to the accused beneficiaries. He added that the horticulture division had despatched an evaluation report, declaring market worth of the guava crops to LAC, for disbursement of compensations. There had been variations within the names and shares of some landowners when in comparison with income data. Instead of being attentive to the variations, the accused really useful launch of the funds.