Srinagar, July 14 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau today trapped and arrested a postal assistant in Bandipora district while demanding and allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 6500.
ACB said they received a complaint from a resident of Bandipora against Mudasir Ahmad, postal assistant posted at sub post office Bandipora for demanding bribe.
The complainant alleged that he had taken a loan under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) scheme through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for a mobile and electronic equipment business.
While the bank had released the loan amount, the subsidy was pending and required a physical inspection by the Bandipora post office. During this process, the official in charge, Mudasir Ahmad, allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 6,500 to clear the subsidy.
On receipt of the complaint, a secret verification was conducted by ACB which prima facie discloses commission of offence punishable under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 on the part of the accused Mudasir
Accordingly, a case under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was registered at Police Station ACB Baramulla against accused Mudasir and the investigation was initiated .
“A trap was laid and the accused was caught red handed while demanding & accepting bribe from the complainant, he was immediately taken into custody after following due process of law. Further investigations are going on,” ACB said