Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, Feb 26: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) today produced charge sheet against Toufeeq Ahmed (the then Patwari Halqa Chatroo) son of Bashir Ahmed, resident of village Palmar, tehsil and district Kishtwar, in a trap case before Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Doda.
“The charge sheet was filed in a case FIR Number 42/2017 U/S 5(1)(d) r/w 5(2) & 4-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act Svt. 2006 and Section 120-B RPC registered against him in police station VOJ (now ACB). The instant case was registered on the basis of a complaint alleging therein that the complainant had given one shop on rent. The tenant had given him one tree in lieu of 06 month rent which comes to Rs 1800,” an ACB spokesperson said.
The Complainant further stated that when he cut the tree, the team of revenue officials comprising of Ghulam Qadir Girdawar, Toufeeq Ahmed Patwari and Chowkidar Ghulam came on the spot and after measurement seized the fallen tree. On this, the complainant approached the Sarpanch Roshan Lal and requested for assistance, who after talking to Tehsildar Chatroo stated that the Tehsildar is demanding Rs 50000 for the purpose and finally the matter was settled for Rs 10000.
“The complainant agreed to pay Rs 5000 through Patwari Toufeeq Ahmed to the Tehsildar and the remaining amount of Rs 5000 was agreed to be paid later. Patwari Toufeeq Ahmed was caught red handed by ACB while accepting the bribe of Rs 5000,” the spokesperson said, adding, after completion of the investigation, the Government sanction was obtained and the case was charge sheeted in the competent court for judicial determination.
He said the next date of hearing has been fixed for 23-03-2022.
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