ACB arrests Patwari in bribery case in Ramban

Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a revenue official in a bribery case in Pogal Paristan area of Ramban district on Thursday.

In a statement, issued to news agency, a spokesperson said the ACB received a complaint that the complainant applied for the correction of the name of his father in the revenue records in the office of Tehsildar Ukhral.

The statement reads the Tehsildar directed Patwari, Muzamil Salam for doing the needful. “The concerned Patwari demanded Rs 20,000 from the complainant for making the necessary changes, however, after negotiations the Patwari agreed to do the needful for Rs 2500,” it reads

It added since the complainant didn’t want to pay bribe, he approached ACB for taking legal action against the accused public servant under law.

“On receipt of a complaint, a discreet verification was conducted, which confirms the demand of bribe by the public servant. Accordingly, case FIR No.03/2025 u/s 7 of PC Act 1988 (as amended in 2018) was registered in PS ACB Doda and investigation taken-up,” it added.

It further reads during the course of investigation, a trap team laid a successful trap and accused public servant was caught red handed while demanding and accepting Rs 2500 bribe.

“The accused was arrested while the bribe money was also recovered from his possession. Further investigation of the instant case is going on,” it added—(KNO)