EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 24: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) produced challan against then Patwari Halqa Khokhyal, Kathua in case FIR No 39/2018 P/S VOJ (now ACBJ) U/S 5 (1) (d) r/w 5 (2) J&K P.C Act Svt. 2006 and section 4-A of PC Act 2006.
The case was registered on December 3, 2018 on a written complaint lodged by one Ram Pal, son of Biasakhi Ram, resident of Ward No 1, Nagri Parole, Kathua alleging therein that then Patwari Halqa Khokhyal, Kathua Nazakat Ali, son of Gul Mohammad, resident of village Bharti, Tehsil Gandoh, District Doda, demanded a bribe of Rs 4,000 from him for conducting the demarcation of land in Survey No 123 and 124 falling in village Lakhnote, Nagri, Parole Kathua belonging to him.
The complainant further alleged that he had applied for demarcation of the land and had deposited Rs 100 as demarcation fee. The application was marked/handed over to Nazakat Ali, Patwari Halqa Khokhyal Nagri Kathua for demarcation of the land. However the said Patwari kept the complainant waiting on various pretexts and finally demanded Rs 4,000 as bribe for demarcation of the land.
On receipt of said complaint, a case FIR No 39/2018 was registered at Police Station (PS) VOJ (now ACB) under relevant sections of law and investigation was taken up. Thereafter a trap was laid and Patwari was caught red handed while demanding and accepting Rs 4,000 as illegal gratification from the complainant in presence of the independent witnesses. The accused Patwari was arrested on spot and investigation was concluded as proved against the accused Patwari Nazakat Ali for commission of offences U/S 5 (1) (d) r/w 5 (2) J&K P.C Act Svt. 2006 and section 4-A of PC Act 2006.
After completion of investigation the Challan against accused Nazakat Ali was presented on in the Court of Addl Sessions Judge, Anti-Corruption, Kathua for judicial determination. |
