ACB arrests Patwari in Kulgam for accepting bribe
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau J&K on Monday arrested a Patwari for allegedly demanding and accepting Rs 3,500 bribe in Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
An ACB spokesman, in a statement issued here today, said that the accused Mohammad Abbas, Patwari HalqaKewa, Qazigund, as per the complainant, was demanding bribe of Rs. 3500 for providing revenue extracts for availing a KCC loan.
“Upon receiving the instant complaint prima facie offence U/S 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 was found made out,” the statement said, adding, “Consequently, case FIR No. 02/2022 was registered at Police Station ACB Anantnag. Mohammad Abbas, Patwari HalqaKewa, Qazigund District Kulgam was arrested while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 3500 from the complainant.”
It said that further investigation of the case was going on.
