Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 21: J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau trapped and arrested a Ziladar and Patwari of Irrigation Division Anantnag for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs one lakh.
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The accused, identified as Nazir Ahmad Wani (Ziladar), son of Mohd Akbar Wani of Utrasoo Najigund Anantnag and Patwari Bilal Ahmad Wagay, son of Abdul Rehman Wagay of Sherpora Anantnag, were demanding bribe from the complainant for disposal of a complaint filed against him regarding the alleged encroachment of Govt land at Ashajipora near Dabruna Anantnag.
The accused officials told the complainant that they would settle or reject the application/complaint at their level if he pays a bribe equal to cost of one Marla of land at that location which is Rs 4 lakh approx. On his repeated requests the bribe money was finally settled for Rs 1 Lakh,
The complainant chose not to pay bribe and instead approached Anti Corruption Bureau for taking legal action against the said officials as envisaged under law. On receipt of the complaint, a discreet verification was conducted and accordingly case FIR No. 05/2026 under section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act was registered in PS ACB Anantnag.
During the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted, which laid a successful trap and caught the said Govt employees red handed while demanding and accepting bribe. They were arrested on spot and bribe amount was also recovered from their possession in presence of independent witnesses associated with the trap team.
Subsequently, search of residential houses of the accused Govt employees was carried out in presence of executive magistrates and independent witnesses. Further investigation of the instant case is going on.
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