Central Bureau of Investigation has today arrested a Patwari, Samba District, J&K and his associate, Chowkidar, Halqa Nanga, District Samba (J&K) in a case related to accepting bribe from the complainant.
A case was registered against the said Patwari on a complaint. It was alleged that accused demanded bribe of Rs. 50,000/- from the complainant for issuing Girdawari of land owned by him.
CBI laid a trap and during the trap proceedings, accused asked the complainant to handover bribe amount to his associate, a Chowkidar, Halqa Nanga, District Samba (J&K). Both the accused were apprehended during the transaction of bribe of Rs. 9,000/-.
Searches are being conducted at the residential premises of the accused.
The arrested accused will be produced before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption (CBI Cases), Jammu on 27.03.2024
