ACB produced chargesheet against Toufeeq Ahmed, the then Patwari, Halqa Chatroo, Kishtwar in trap case

Anti Corruption Bureau produced chargesheet against Toufeeq Ahmed, the then Patwari Halqa Chatroo S/O Bashir Ahmed R/O Village Palmar Tehsil & District Kishtwar in trap case before Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Doda in case FIR No. 42/2017 U/S 5(1)(d) r/w 5(2) & 4-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act Svt. 2006 and section 120-B RPC registered against him in P/S VOJ (Now ACB).

2. The instant case was registered on the basis of a complaint alleging therein that the complainant had given one shop on rent. The tenant had given him one tree in lieu of 06 month rent which comes to Rs. 1800/-. Complainant further stated that when he cut the tree, the team of revenue officials comprising of Ghulam Qadir Girdawar, Toufeeq Ahmed Patwari and Chowkidar Ghulam came on the spot and after measurement seized the said fallen tree.

3. On this the complainant approached the Sarpanch Roshan Lal and requested for assistance, who after talking to Tehsildar Chatroo stated that the said Tehsildar is demanding Rs.50000/- for the said purpose and finally the matter was settled for Rs.10000. The complainant agreed to pay Rs. 5000/- through Patwari Toufeeq Ahmed to the Tehsildar and the remaining amount of Rs.5000/- was agreed to be paid later. Patwari Toufeeq Ahmed was caught red handed by ACB while accepting the bribe of Rs. 5000/-.

4. After completion of the investigation, the case was processed for obtaining Govt. sanction from the competent authority and after obtaining Govt. sanction, the case was chargesheet in the competent court for judicial determination.

5. The next date of hearing has been fixed for 23-03-2022.

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