JAMMU: The State Vigilance Organisation on Thursday caught red handed Abdul Rashid Dar, son of Mohammad Akbar Dar, resident of Uterhal Peertakya Kokernag Patwari Halqa Sagam, while demanding and accepting bribe for preparing revenue documents.
According to SVO, The accused Patwari demanded Rs 3000 from one Reyaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Gani Bhat, resident of Naropora, Wutnard Kokernag.
Reyaz had lodged a written complaint with SVO stating therein that his father purchased a chunk of land measuring 18 Marlas situated at Danewweth pora, Kokernag and asked Patwari Halqa Sagam, Kokernag to mutate the said land in favour of his father.
The accused Patwari in turn demanded bribe amount Rs. 3000 from him for preparation of the necessary documents.
On receipt of the complaint, FIR 1/16 was registered under section 5 (2) J & K Prevention of Corruption Act Svt. 2006 r/w 161 RPC VOK.
The trap team headed by Inspector Manzoor Ahmad laid a trap wherein Patwari Halqa Sagam, Kokernag was caught red handed while demanding and accepting bribe from the complainant in presence of an independent witness. Further investigations into the case have been set in motion.