In a major crackdown on corruption, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday caught the Tehsildar of Kralgund, Handwara, red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹50,000 from a complainant.
The arrest was made around 7 PM at the official’s private residence located in Mangwalpora, Handwara. According to officials, the ACB team had laid a successful trap after receiving a formal complaint alleging that the Tehsildar was demanding a bribe for providing official favours.
Upon catching the Tehsildar in the act of accepting the cash, the ACB also conducted a search at the location and recovered additional amounts of money. The exact amount of the further recovery is yet to be officially disclosed.
The accused officer was taken into custody on the spot and further investigations are currently underway to determine the full extent of the misconduct and whether more officials are involved.
This incident has sparked fresh concerns over the prevalence of corruption in administrative ranks, especially among revenue officials in Jammu and Kashmir. The ACB has reiterated its commitment to zero tolerance against such practices and has urged citizens to come forward with any information regarding similar cases.
More details are awaited.
