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JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday trapped and arrested Mohammad Ashraf Malik, Computer Operator, Rural Development Department, Block Gund, Ganderbal while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 3000.
“Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint wherein it was alleged that Mohammad Ashraf Malik, re4sident of Shahpora Ganderbal, Computer Operator (presently assigned the job of MIS Operation) in the office of Rural Development Department (RDD) Block Gund is demanding Rs 10,000 as bribe for uploading required documents regarding the bill for release of payments due to the complainant in respect of completion of a work under MGNREGA Scheme at Kulmohar Qalwat near Masjid Sharief Chohan Mohalla, Harri Ganwan, Gund, Ganderbal,” An ACB official said.
“The pre-trap verification revealed that Mohammad Ashraf Malik is asking bribe of Rs 10,000 which the complaint did not want to pay and after negotiations the matter was settled at Rs 3000 to be paid as 1st installment. The pre-trap verification established the demand and accordingly FIR No 03/2025 U/S 7 of Prevention of Corruption act 1988 was registered at PS ACB Srinagar and investigation has been taken up,” the official added.
During the course of investigation a trap team was constituted, official said adding that the team laid a successful trap and caught the accused public servant Mohammad Ashraf Malik red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe amount of Rs 3000 from the complainant.
After completing all formalities, the accused Public Servant was taken into custody, official said adding that further investigation into the case is going on.
