ACB traps Nazir Ahmed, Accounts officer of Gulmarg Development Authority red handed while accepting bribe of Rs. 5,000

Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) received a written complaint from General Manager, M/s Choudhary Motors. It was alleged in the complaint that Nazir Ahmed, Accounts officer, Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) is demanding bribe for release of long pending bills regarding repairs of official vehicles belonging to GDA.

2. The complainant in his complaint has alleged that M/s Choudhary Motors approached GDA for clearing bills of repair of the official vehicles. The bills were accordingly submitted for release of payments by Chowdhary Motors. The Accused Accounts Officer was not releasing the payments on one pretext or the other despite repeated requests from the complainant. It was also alleged that the accused is demanding the bribe for settlement of the bills.

3. On receipt of complaint, Case FIR No. 01/2020 Police Station Anti Corruption Bureau , Baramulla under section 7(a) P.C Act 1988 was registered against the accused public servant namely, Nazir Ahmad, Accounts Officer Gulmarg Development Authority.

4. Subsequently, ACB trap team was constituted. The ACB trap team laid trap at office of Gulmarg Development Authority located at Tanmarg in Baramulla District. The team so constituted laid a successful trap and the said Accounts Officer was caught red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 5000/-. Nazir Ahmed was arrested and taken into custody.

5. Further investigation into the case is going on.

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