SRINAGAR, Dec 03: On the basis of written complaint lodged by Hari Singh S/O Late Sh. Sarwan Singh R/O Hathal, Tehsil Sunderbani District Rajouri who retired as Meter Reader on 31/07/2017 alleging therein that he has visited the GP Fund Office Rajouri, number of times for clearing his GP Fund case after his retirement, however, one employee namely Mohd Rashid khan who is posted as Senior Compiler in GP Fund office Rajouri has demanded Rs.15,000 bribe for preparing his final GP case.
The complainant further stated that inspite of the fact that he has completed all the formalities, he is not given the final clearance certificate. The complainant further stated that the above said officer is compelling him to pay the bribe of Rs. 15,000. However after negotiations, he has agreed to receive the bribe in 02 installments of Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5000 each. As a result, the complainant has agreed to pay Rs. 10,000/- as bribe to Mohd Rashid khan for getting the final GP documents.
The complainant appeared in vigilance organization alongwith written complaint against the above mentioned officer and requested for appropriate legal action into the matter. On receiving the complaint, a trap team was constituted headed by Dy.SP Girdhari Lal who alongwith other officers/officials of vigilance department and independent witnesses arrested Mohd. Rashid Khan Senior Compiler Posted in GP Fund Office, Rajouri red handed taking a bribe of Rs.10,000/- from the complainant.
A case FIR No. 44/ 2017 dated. 03/12/2017 P/S VOJ has been registered in Vigilance Organization, Jammu under section 5(1) (d) r/w 5(2) J&K P.C. Act Samvat 2006 and Sec 4-A of the amended PC Act against the above mentioned accused public servant. The accused has been arrested and further investigations are going on into the case. (PTK)
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