Srinagar, May 22 (KNS): Anti-Corruption Bureau north Kashmir on Wednesday claimed to have caught Block Development Officer red handed while demanding and accepting the bribe from a daily wage worker for releasing his wages.

“Today, a written complaint was lodged with Anti-Corruption Bureau (North Kashmir), by a daily wage worker in Block Sopore who alleged that Block Development officer Sopore, namely Ab. Rashid Ahanger demands bribe for releasing their wages,” a statement issued to KNS reads.

On this complaint, a case FIR No. 09/2019 under section 5(2) J&K P.C Act Svt; 2006, 4-A Amendment Act- 2014 has been registered and investigation taken up, officials in ACB said.

During the course of investigation, a successful trap team was constituted under the supervision of DySP Sajad Ahmad who laid a successful trap and the said Block Development Officer was caught red handed while demanding and accepting the bribe from the complainant. Further investigation into the case is going on, the statement added. (KNS)