Awantipora, March 28: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday trapped a Public Health Engineering (PHE) Mechanical Executive Engineer while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 12,000 in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said.
The accused officer 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, following which he was 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 relevant provisions of law, and further investigation into the matter is underway.
Officials said more details regarding the case and the nature of the complaint are expected to emerge during the course of investigation. [KNT]
