ACB traps and arrests Owais Ahmad, President, Municipal Committee, Pahalgam for demanding and accepting Rs. 80,000/- as bribe for release of payments for supply of Garbage Vehicles

Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that President, Municipal Committee, Pahalgam is demanding illegal gratification for release of payment.

2. In the complaint, the complainant alleged that Owais Ahmad, President, Municipal Committee, Pahalgam is demanding Rs. 80,000/- as bribe for release of payments due to him for supply of Garbage Vehicles (Two Hopper Tipper Dumpers).

3. On receipt of the complaint Case FIR No. 31/2021 U/S 7 PC Act 1988 was registered in this Bureau and investigation taken up.

4. During the course of investigation a trap team constituted. The trap team laid a successful trap and caught red-handed Owais Ahmad, President, Municipal Committee, Pahalgam while demanding and accepting bribe amount of Rs. 80,000/- from the complainant. He was arrested and taken into custody by ACB Team.

5. Further investigation into the case is on.

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