Anantnag, May 21 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested two officials of the Irrigation Division Anantnag for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from a complainant in connection with a land dispute case.
According to officials, the accused have been identified as Nazir Ahmad Wani, serving as Ziladar, and Bilal Ahmad Wagay, Patwari, both posted in Irrigation Division Anantnag.
An official spokesperson said the ACB received a written complaint alleging that the two officials had sought a bribe for processing and deciding a complaint related to alleged encroachment on government land at Ashajipora near Dabruna in Anantnag district.
During verification, the complainant informed the ACB ...