A revenue official in Jammu and Kashmir has been arrested for accepting a bribe, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat corruption in the region.
Key Points
- A revenue official in Jammu and Kashmir was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for accepting a bribe.
- The official, a Patwari, demanded Rs 10,000 for issuing revenue extracts.
- The complainant reported the bribery demand to the ACB, leading to a sting operation.
- The accused was caught red-handed accepting the bribe money and taken into custody.
The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested an official of the revenue department while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 for issuing revenue extracts.
A spokesperson of the bureau said the ACB received a written complaint alleging the Patwari halqa Batamaloo (Srinagar) was demanding Rs 10,000 as a bribe for issuing revenue extracts in favour of a relative of the complainant.
The patwari had asked to be paid on Tuesday to receive the requisite documents.
"Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the ACB and submitted a written complaint requesting legal action against the accused public servant," the spokesperson said.
Arrest and Investigation
During the investigation, the team laid a trap and caught the accused, Safdar Hussain Mir, red-handed while demanding and accepting Rs 10,000 from the complainant, he said.
The accused was taken into custody after completing all medico-legal formalities, he added.
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