ACB produced Chargsheet against Nazakat Ali, the then Patwari Halqa Khokhyal, Kathua in trap case in the Court of Addl. Sessions Judge, Anti-Corruption, Kathua

Anti-Corruption Bureau produced Challan against Nazakat Ali S/o Sh. Gul Mohammad R/o Village Bharti, Tehsil Gandoh, District Doda, then Patwari Halqa Khokhyal, Kathua in case FIR No. 39/2018 P/S VOJ (now ACBJ) U/S 5 (1) (d) r/w 5 (2) J&K P.C Act Svt. 2006 and section 4-A of PC Act 2006.
2. The instant case was registered on 03.12.2018 on a written complaint lodged by one Sh. Ram Pal S/o Sh. Biasakhi Ram R/o Ward No. 1, Nagri Parole, Kathua alleging therein that then Patwari Halqa Nazakat Ali S/o Sh. Gul Mohammad R/o Village Bharti, Tehsil Gandoh, District Doda, demanded a bribe of Rs 4,000/- from him for conducting the demarcation of land in Survey No. 123 and 124 falling in village Lakhnote, Nagri, Parole Kathua belonging to him. The complainant further alleged that he had applied for demarcation of the land and had deposited Rs. 100/- as demarcation fee. The application was marked/handed over to Nazakat Ali, Patwari Halqa Khokhyal Nagri Kathua for demarcation of the land. However the said Patwari kept the complainant waiting on various pretexts and finally demanded Rs. 4,000/- as bribe for demarcation of the said land.
3. On receipt of said complaint, a case FIR No. 39/2018 was registered at P/S VOJ (now ACB) under relevant sections of law and investigation was taken up. Thereafter a Trap was laid and said patwari was caught red handed while demanding and accepting Rs 4,000/-as illegal gratification from the complainant in presence of the independent witnesses. The accused Patwari was arrested on spot and investigation was concluded as proved against the said accused Patwari Nazakat Ali for commission of offences U/S 5 (1) (d) r/w 5 (2) J&K P.C Act Svt. 2006 and section 4-A of PC Act 2006.
4. After completion of investigation the Challan against accused Nazakat Ali then Patwari Halqa Khokhyal Nagri Kathua was presented on 23.06.2020 in the Court of Addl. Sessions Judge, Anti-Corruption, Kathua for judicial determination.

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