Revenue official arrested in Kathua while taking bribe

JAMMU: A Government official was caught arrested on Thursday while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 in Kathua district, an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) spokesperson said.

Ramesh Kumar, Patwari of Halqa Baddu in Billawar Tehsil was trapped on the complaint of Hukam Chand and was booked under relevant sections of the law, the spokesperson said.

He said Chand had lodged a complaint alleging that the official was demanding bribe for preparing revenue extract (fard). (AGENCIES)

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