Srinagar, Mar 03 : Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday trapped and arrested a Junior Engineer of Rural Development Department (REW) from Block Harduabora in Tehsil Karhama of Baramulla district for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 5000 for preparing bills.
As per a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), ACB received a complaint wherein the complainant alleged that they received allotment of work titled construction of retaining wall and fencing around Dargah near Gani Masjid Karhama under ADP/PRI on estimated cost of 1.90 lakh.
“The work was completed and bills were to be prepared. Tassaduq Riyaz, Junior Engineer, Rural Development Department (REW), Block Harduabora, Tehsil Karhama, District Baramulla was demanding Rs 5000 for preparing of bills of work done by the complainant.”
“Upon receiving the instant complaint prima facie offence U/S 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 was found made out. Consequently, a case under FIR number 08/2022 was registered at P/S ACB Baramulla and investigation taken up.”
ACB said during the course of investigation, a trap team constituted. “The team laid a successful trap and caught red-handed Tassaduq Riyaz, Junior Engineer, Rural Development Department (REW), Block Harduabora, Tehsil Karhama, District Baramulla while demanding and accepting bribe amount of Rs 5000 from the complainant. He was arrested and taken into custody by ACB Team. The bribe money was also recovered from his possession in presence of independent witnesses.”
The statement said that further investigation into the case is on—(KNO)
