A Junior Engineer (JE) of Rural Development Department (RDD) posted in Sathra block of Poonch district was caught red-handed by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officers at present whereas accepting bribe.
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Official sources mentioned that motion was taken by the ACB on a selected criticism in opposition to JE Mohammad Rashid Malik, posted in the REW wing of RDD in district Poonch. The complainant, whereas reporting to the Anti-Corruption Bureau, alleged that JE Mohd Raheed Malik, presently posted in Block Sathra, Poonch, demanded a bribe of Rs. of.
The complainant alleged that he approached the Block Development Officer, Sathra and Assistant Commissioner Development, Poonch for redressal of the criticism, however no motion was taken by them in opposition to the Junior Engineer.
On receipt of the written criticism, a case was registered in opposition to the Junior Engineer in Police Station ACB Rajouri below Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and investigation was initiated.
For this a lure group has been shaped. The group laid a profitable lure and caught Mohammad Rashid Malik alias Janu son Mohammad Sajjad Malik, resident of Mandi, Kalani, Tehsil Mandi district Poonch red-handed whereas demanding and accepting bribe from the complainant.
A bribe quantity of Rs 6,000 was additionally recovered from the spot. ACB group arrested him and took him into custody. After the arrest, raids have been additionally performed in the premises of the accused. Further investigation was on.
The put up of a Jammu and Kashmir authorities worker being caught red-handed taking bribe first surfaced in JK Media.