Srinagar, March 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday trapped an Executive Engineer of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department while accepting a bribe in Pulwama district, an official said on Saturday.
An ACB spokesperson said that the agency trapped a PHE Mechanical Engineer while accepting a bribe of Rs 12,000 in the Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
According to officials, the accused individual has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Dar. The action followed a complaint alleging that the official had demanded illegal gratification for performing official duties, prompting the ACB to lay a trap.
Officials said the Executive Engineer was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe amount and was subsequently taken into custody.
The arrest comes amid continued efforts by the ACB to curb corruption in government departments and ensure accountability in public services.
A case has been registered under the relevant provisions of law, and further investigation is underway.
Officials said more details regarding the case and the nature of the complaint are expected to emerge during the course of the investigation.
