Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 20: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has produced chargesheet against Gh Ahmad Mochi, an official of Srinagar Municipality Corporation, who was caught red handed while demanding and accepting bribe.
Chargesheet was produced in the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Srinagar, in case FIR No. 33/2017, under section 5(1) (d) r/w 5(2) 4-A J&K Prevention of Corruption Act Svt 2006 of P/S VOK (Now ACB)against accused public servant Gh Ahmad Mochi.
The instant case was registered on the basis of the written complaint lodged by one Mushtaq Mohammad wherein he stated that he had approached SMC Ward No. 1 Brein Nishat for preparation of Aadhaar Cards. But the official concerned namely Gh Ahmad Mochi (Sanitation Casual Labour SMC Sub-office Brein Nishat) demanded a bribe of Rs 1000 from him for preparation of Aadhar Cards of his family members.
On the basis of complaint, a successful trap was laid and the accused was caught red handed while accepting the bribe money of Rs 1000 as illegal gratification from the complainant. The accused was arrested on the spot and a case u/s 5(1) (d) r/w 5(2) 4-A J&K Prevention of Corruption Act Svt 2006 of P/S VOK (Now ACB) was registered.
After obtaining sanction from the Govt, the case was chargesheeted in Court against the official. The next date of hearing has been fixed on 03.04.2021.
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