Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Sept 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today arrested a Patwari of Patwar Halqa Shahpur in Poonch for taking a bribe of Rs 15,000.
An ACB official said a complaint was received against the Patwari, Jameel Ahmed Bhat, alleging that he had demanded Rs 20,000 for processing compensation papers after the complainant’s house was damaged in heavy rains.
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The complainant, unable to pay the bribe, approached the ACB and sought action, he said.
Accordingly, a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered at Police Station ACB Rajouri, the ACB official said.
During investigation, he said, a trap was laid, and the Patwari was caught red-handed while accepting Rs 15,000 from the complainant.
He was arrested on-the-spot, and searches were carried out at his residence, he said.
Meanwhile, further investigation into the case is underway.
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