Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint wherein it was alleged that Patwari Halqa Chanapora Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Bhat R/o Bugam Chadoora is demanding Rs. 40,000/- as bribe for issuance of revenue extracts in respect of his residential house alongwith 15 marlas land situated at Ghurdawara Lane Chanapora Srinagar which he has sold out, for which he had applied Online at Patwari Halqa Chanapora Srinagar before 15 days.
The complainant stated that he is against the bribe and approached before Anti Corruption Bureau ACB Srinagar for taking legal action against the accused public servants under law.
On receipt of the complaint the discreet verification was conducted, which confirms the demand by the public servant concerned and accordingly Case FIR No. 17/2024 U/S 7 PC Act 1988 was registered in this Bureau and investigation was taken up.
During the course of investigation a trap team constituted. The team laid a successful trap and caught the accused public servant Farooq Ahmad Bhat R/o Budgam Chadoora, Patwari Halqa Chanapora red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe amount of Rs. 40,000/- from the complainant at Patwar Halqa Chanapora. During personal search of the accused Patwari including other items, cash amount of Rs. 35,000/- was also recovered and seized in the instant case. He was arrested on the spot.
Further investigation of the instant case is going on.
