War on corruption: Woman Sarpanch caught red-handed accepting bribe in south Kashmir

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Srinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday caught a woman Sarpanch red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 6,500 in south Kashmir.

Identified as Hafiza Begum, she is Sarpanch of Khulchohar village in district Anantnag.

ACB said she had demanded money for approving work files related to the complainant.

ACB said they received a complaint that Hafiza Begum was demanding Rs 6500  on account of approving works executed under MGNREGA.

 “After receiving the instant complaint, prima facie offense under section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 was found made out. Consequently, the case was registered at P/S ACB Anantnag. Subsequently, a trap team was constituted. The trap team caught  Hafiza Begum while accepting a bribe from the complainant,” the ACB said.

 She was immediately taken into custody by the ACB team. The bribe money was also recovered from her possession in presence of independent witnesses.

“Further investigations of the case is going on,” ACB said.

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