STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu on Monday produced a chargesheet against a former cop in a bribery case.
According to ACB official, the chargesheet was filed in case FIR No. 03/2023 P/S ACB-Jammu under Section 7 of P.C Act 1988, against Mohd Sultan, the then SgCT posted as Munshi at Police Post Chniore, Jammu.
Official added that the instant case was registered on the basis of a complaint alleging therein that Munshi of Police Post Chinore Sgct. Mohd Sultan is demanding bribe of Rs 8,000 for releasing the son of complainant from Police custody.
“The complainant already paid Rs 4,000 out of demanded bribe of Rs 8,000 but the accused again demanded Rs 4,000 for release of son,” official added.
“On the said complaint Anti-Corruption Bureau laid a trap. Sgct. Mohd Sultan then Munshi, Police Post Chinore, Jammu was caught red handed while demanding and accepting the bribe amount which was recovered from his possession in presence of independent witnesses,” official said adding that after completion of investigation and obtaining sanction for prosecution from competent authority, the charge sheet was produced before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu for judicial determination.
The next date of hearing is fixed on April 23, 2024, official said.
