CBI ARRESTS AN OFFICIAL OF J&K GOVERNMENT

(Judicial Quest News Network)

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Patwari, Bemina, Budgam(J&K) for accepting bribe of Rs.13,000/- from the complainant.

            A case was registered against a Patwari, Bemina, Budgam(J&K) on the allegations of demanding bribe of Rs.35,000/- from the complainant for mutation of the land. It was further alleged that the bribe was negotiated to Rs.23,000/-, out of which an amount of Rs.10,000/- was already paid.

            CBI laid a trap and caught the Patwari red handed while demanding and accepting the remaining bribe amount of Rs.13,000/-.  Searches were conducted at the residence of accused which led to recovery of incriminating documents.

            The arrested accused was produced before the Competent Court and remanded to 03 days Police Custody.