6 yrs on, Retired sub-tehsildar in barwala booked for graft
Panchkula, Oct. 13 -- The Panchkula anti-corruption bureau (ACB) has booked a retired sub-tehsildar of Barwala for allegedly accepting Rs.1,000 bribe six years ago. The accused, identified as Ishwar Singh, has been booked under Sections 7 and 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Complainant Ajmer Singh, a resident of Fatehabad and once a reader to the sub-tehsildar, had submitted a complaint in May this year, informing police authorities that he had first reported the case six years ago. He stated that despite providing a video recording of the official accepting the bribe, no action was taken.
Upon scrutinising the video footage, the ACB found prima-facie evidence and registered a criminal case.
In the audio and video recording of January 8, 2020, the then sub-tehsildar Ishwar Singh was purportedly discussing a registry matter with an agent, Jagtar Singh, who was then seen handing over Rs.1,000 to the accused for the work. htc...
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