Srinagar, Dec 26, KDC: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu and Kashmir on Friday arrested an employee of the Rural Development Department while he was accepting a bribe at the DC Office Complex in Anantnag district of south Kashmir.
Officials identified the accused as Manzoor Ahangar, son of Mohammad Rafiq and a resident of Srandoo village, Achabal, Anantnag. He was working as a helper with the Rural Engineering Wing of the department, they said.
An ACB official said that the accused had demanded ₹4,000 from a complainant for processing official work. After receiving the complaint, the South bureau of Anti-Corruption carried out due verification and subsequently laid a trap to catch the accused.
A team of ACB officers entered the DC Office Complex, Anantnag, where Ahangar was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe amount. He was immediately taken into custody, and the bribe money was recovered from his possession, the official added.
The bureau has registered a case in this regard, and further investigation is underway to ascertain whether the accused acted alone or if other officials were involved.
The ACB reiterated its stance of zero tolerance against corruption, emphasizing that it will continue to take strict legal action against individuals involved in corrupt practices in public offices. (KDC)
