Kashmir Rays
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • J&K
    • Jammu
    • Kashmir
  • Sub-continent
  • Edit
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
  • World
  • Sports
  • More
    • Business
    • Health
    • Science
  • E-Paper
  • Urdu
  • Home
  • J&K
    • Jammu
    • Kashmir
  • Sub-continent
  • Edit
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
  • World
  • Sports
  • More
    • Business
    • Health
    • Science
  • E-Paper
  • Urdu
No Result
View All Result
Kashmir Rays
No Result
View All Result
Home Jammu

ACB arrests Patwari in Kathua for accepting bribe

News Desk by News Desk
February 13, 2025
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
0
ACB Team Nabs Police ASI On Bribery Charges
0
SHARES
10
VIEWS
Share on Facebook

Srinagar, Feb 13 : Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said to have trapped and arrested Patwari of Halqa Khanpur in Tehsil Marheen, Kathua for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 15000.

A spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that Jammu and Kashmir ACB received a complaint, alleging therein that public servant namely Sudershan Khajuria, Patwari Halqa Khanpur Tehsil Marheen District Kathua demanded illegal gratification for correction of Girdawari entry in revenue record from the complainant.

RELATED POSTS

Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2025: Lieutenant Governor visits Baltal, reviews preparedness ahead of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra

CM Omar Abdullah calls for revival of Buyer-Creator relationship at SKICC Meet

The accused had initially demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000 from the complainant for correction of Girdawari entry in revenue records and in case, the complainant failed to provide the bribe amount, the said Patwari intimidated the complainant to tamper his revenue record and will change the entries of his name, reads the statement.

“Under compelling circumstances, the complainant had given Rs 5000 to the said Patwari. After negotiation, the accused has agreed to take bribe amount of Rs 15000 instead of agreed Rs 25000 from the complainant for doing the needful.”

Since, the complainant didn’t want to pay bribe and he approached Anti Corruption Bureau for taking legal action against the accused public servant under law, the statement added.

“On receipt of the complaint, a discreet verification was conducted, which confirms the demand of bribe by the public servant concerned and accordingly, a case FIR No. 01/2025 U/S 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was registered in Police Station ACB Jammu and investigation taken up,” it reads.

“During the course of investigation, a trap team headed by was constituted. The team laid a successful trap and accused public servant was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe amount of Rs 15,000 from the complainant in the presence of independent witnesses. The accused was arrested on the spot by the ACB team after following due process of law. The bribe money was also recovered from his possession in presence of independent witnesses associated with the trap team. Moreover, searches were also conducted in the residential house/office premises of the accused in presence of independent witness and Magistrate,” the statement reads, adding that further investigation of the instant case is going on—(KNO)

ADVERTISEMENT
ShareTweetSendShare
Previous Post

New criminal laws ensure transparency, accountability: SSP Srinagar

Next Post

Immovable Property Attached Under UAPA In Kulgam: Police

Related Posts

Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2025: Lieutenant Governor visits Baltal, reviews preparedness ahead of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra

Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2025: Lieutenant Governor visits Baltal, reviews preparedness ahead of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra

June 30, 2025
CM Omar Abdullah calls for revival of Buyer-Creator relationship at SKICC Meet

CM Omar Abdullah calls for revival of Buyer-Creator relationship at SKICC Meet

June 30, 2025

LG asks families of terror victims to submit their cases to concerned Deputy Commissioners

CM Omar Abdullah pledges to enhance playing experience for golfers in J&K

Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is truly a Peoples’ Yatra. Every citizen a key stakeholder of this holy pilgrimage: LG Sinha

CM Omar promises empowerment, entrepreneurship opportunities for J&K youth

Youth are our hope for a brighter future: LG Sinha

Lieutenant Governor meets Political Leaders, discusses preparations for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra

Amarnath Yatra 2025 set to commence on July 3; Comprehensive security, safety measures in place: LG Manoj Sinha

Next Post
Immovable Property Attached Under UAPA In Kulgam: Police

Immovable Property Attached Under UAPA In Kulgam: Police

Terrorist killed in ongoing Rajouri encounter: Police

No illegal, Immoral Or Unethical Incident Involving Males and Females In Tangmarg Incident: Police

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

THE LATEST

Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2025: Lieutenant Governor visits Baltal, reviews preparedness ahead of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra

CM Omar Abdullah calls for revival of Buyer-Creator relationship at SKICC Meet

LG asks families of terror victims to submit their cases to concerned Deputy Commissioners

CM Omar Abdullah pledges to enhance playing experience for golfers in J&K

Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is truly a Peoples’ Yatra. Every citizen a key stakeholder of this holy pilgrimage: LG Sinha

CM Omar promises empowerment, entrepreneurship opportunities for J&K youth

Youth are our hope for a brighter future: LG Sinha

Lieutenant Governor meets Political Leaders, discusses preparations for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra

Amarnath Yatra 2025 set to commence on July 3; Comprehensive security, safety measures in place: LG Manoj Sinha

Leopard sighting  sparks fear in Rajpora

Star players of Khelo India Center to represent J&K in Soft Tennis Junior Nationals

Ready to make way for BJP chief minister if that is what it takes to restore statehood to J&K: Omar Abdullah

“Samvidhan Hatya Diwas”: Lieutenant Governor inaugurates 1975 Emergency Exhibition at Convention Centre, Jammu

About

Kashmir Rays is a daily Urdu language newspaper from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. We are committed to uphold the principles of free and fair journalism. Our motto is to provide true reportage of events as they unfold.

News By Topic

  • Business
  • Editorial
  • Education
  • Health
  • In Pics
  • Jammu
  • Kashmir
  • Ladakh
  • Latest
  • Lead
  • Local
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Press Release
  • Rajouri
  • Science
  • Second Lead
  • Sports
  • Sub-continent
  • Tech
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Weather
  • World

More Info

  • Disclaimer
  • Team
  • Contact Us
  • About

© 2021 Kashmir Rays | Designed by Buucket

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • J&K
    • Jammu
    • Kashmir
  • Sub-continent
  • Edit
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
  • World
  • Sports
  • More
    • Business
    • Health
    • Science
  • E-Paper
  • Urdu

© 2021 Kashmir Rays | Designed by Buucket