ACB arrests Patwari for demanding bribe

Kulgam, Jan 31: Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint, wherein the complainant alleged that Mohammad Abbas, Patwari Halqa Kewa, Qazigund District Kulgam is demanding bribe for providing revenue extracts.
The complainant alleged that the accused Patwari has demanded Rs.3500/- from the complainant in lieu of providing Revenue Extracts viz Intikhaab for obtaining KCC Loan.
Upon receiving the instant complaint prima facie offence U/S 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 was found made out. Consequently, case FIR No. 02/2022 was registered at Police Station ACB Anantnag. Mohammad Abbas, Patwari Halqa Kewa, Qazigund District Kulgam was arrested while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 3500 from the complainant.
Further investigations of the case is going on. (KNT)