CBI arrests patwari and two private persons from J&K in bribery case
The accused Patwari through middlemen had demanded bribe for issuance of Fard (revenue extract) of property : CBI
New Delhi, August 9
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three accused including patwari, from Reasi and two private persons while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 40,000/- from the complainant.
The agency also conducted searches at the residential premises of accused.
A case was registered by CBI on a complaint against a property dealer from Udhampur on allegations that accused 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.
The CBI laid a trap and said dealer, a middleman, said patwari were caught in a relayed-triple-trap. The accused 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, officials said.
