Jammu, July 1 -- The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday arrested a Patwari and his associate after allegedly catching them red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.70,000 in Jammu district.
The accused have been identified as Shashi Kumar, Patwari of Patwar Halqa Gole, and his assistant, Harkeerat Singh.
According to the ACB, the action followed a written complaint alleging that the Patwari had demanded Rs.70,000 as illegal gratification for issuing two Fards (revenue extracts). Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the ACB seeking legal action.
After conducting a discreet verification, the ACB found a prima facie case and registered FIR No. 08/2026 at Police Station ACB Central, Jammu, under Sec...