Jammu, June 30 -- In a significant action against corruption, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir today trapped and arrested revenue officials in a bribery case.
An official spokesperson said the ACB team arrested a patwari, identified as Shashi Kumar of Patwar Halqa Gole, and his assistant Harkeerat Singh, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 70,000.
The ACB received a written complaint alleging that the accused had demanded Rs 70,000 as illegal gratification from the complainant for issuing two Fards (revenue extracts). Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the ACB and sought legal action against the accused officials.
Following the complaint, the spokesperson said the ACB conducted a d...