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| 2 Finance Department officials in Vigilance net | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | June 20
State Vigilance Organization (SVO) today caught red handed two Finance Department officials posted at District Treasury, Budgam while accepting bribe of Rs.5, 000 for releasing payment of land compensation in favour of the complainant. Those arrested were Surjit Singh, Accountant and Gulzar Ahmad Sofi, Orderly.
Abdul Rashid Sheergujri r/o Kanihama, Chadura lodged a complaint with P/S VOK in which he alleged that the officials of District Treasury Budgam are demanding an illegal gratification of Rs. 10,000 for releasing his payment of land compensation amounting to Rs. 5.83 lakhs. Case FIR No. 23/08 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C.Act, 2006 r/w 161 RPC was registered and in the course of investigation the SVO officials proceeded to Budgam Treasury. In a successful operation both Gulzar Ahmad and Surjit Singh were caught red handed while accepting bribe of Rs 5,000 from the complainant. The tainted money was received by Gulzar Ahmad Sofi, Orderly and passed on to Surjit Singh, Accountant who kept it in his locker and after accepting the bribe processed the papers of the complainant for release of his payment. The tainted money has been recovered from the possession of the accused in presence of the independent witnesses. Their hand wash was taken which tested positive. Both the officials have been taken into custody for further investigation. |
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