SRINAGAR Dec 26: The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a Rural Development Department employee on Friday while he was accepting a bribe at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Anantnag.
Officials identified the accused as Manzoor Ahangar, son of Mohammad Rafiq, a resident of Srandoo, who was working as a helper in the RDD Anantnag.
The arrest was carried out by an ACB team led by DySP Mehraj-ud-Din. Officials confirmed that Ahangar was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000.
Further investigation into the matter is currently underway to ascertain the full extent of the corruption and identify any other individuals involved.
