(MOREPIC1)Face2News/Udhampur (J&K)
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three accused including Patwari, Halqa Soal, Tehsil Katra, Distt. Reasi and two private persons (a Property Dealer and a middleman) while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 40,000/- from the complainant.
The accused identified as Mohd. Arif , Property Dealer, R/o Village Jib, Near Water Point, Tehsil & Distt. Udhampur (FIR named), Mohd. Youssaf Shah, Patwari, Halqa Soal, Tehsil Katra, Distt. Reasi and Parwez Akhter, R/o Village & Post Office-Jhajjar Kotli, Tehsil-Dansal middleman)
A case was registered by CBI on a complaint against a Property Dealer, R/o Village Jib, Tehsil & Distt. Udhampur on allegations that accused Property Dealer was demanding a bribe of Rs. 40,000/- on behalf of a Patwari, from the complainant for issuance of Fard (revenue extract) of property, being purchased by complainant’s father (from the Property Dealer).
(SUBHEAD)CBI laid a trap and said Property Dealer, a middleman, said Patwari were caught in a relayed-triple-trap. The accused Property Dealer was caught red-handed first while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. 40,000/- from the complainant. During further trap proceedings, a middleman was apprehended while accepting bribe from the accused Property Dealer. Thereafter, accused Patwari was also apprehended while accepting bribe from the said middleman.
CBI conducted searches at the residential premises of accused. Investigation is continuing.
