ACB arrests official for accepting bribe

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 3: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) today trapped and arrested Gram Rozgar Sevak, Block Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 7,000 for release of a bill for construction of a spring.
A complaint was received by the ACB against Gram Rozgar Sevak Ajaz Ahmad Mir son of Nazeer Ahmad Mir of Boh Noorabad, Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam, for demanding bribe of Rs 7,000 for processing and forwarding the demand of labour money with regards to project Bhuhi Naag at Reshipora.
The ACB said that since the contents of the complaint disclose demand of bribe by alleged accused public servant Ajaz Ahmad Mir and subsequently the pre-trap verification was conducted, which required prompt action.
“Accordingly, a case under FIR number 03/2023 was registered at P/S ACB Anantnag and investigation started,” a statement issued by the ACB said.
It added that after registration of the case, a trap team was constituted. The team caught Ajaz Ahmad Mir son of Nazeer Ahmad Mir of Boh Noorabad, Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam red handed for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 7,000. He was immediately arrested on spot after completing necessary legal formalities,” the statement added.