Dec 13, 2024 10:32 PM IST
The accused, Vikas Soni, posted at Jagraon, was looking for more cash for offering an intkaal (deed for change of land possession) copy to the complainant
The state Vigilance Bureau (VB) have registered a corruption case towards a income patwari for allegedly taking a bribe of ₹1,500, officers mentioned.
The criticism alleged that the patwari demanded ₹8,000 from him however the deal was settled at ₹5,000. (HT File)
They added that the accused, Vikas Soni, posted at Jagraon, was looking for more cash for offering an intkaal (deed for change of land possession) copy to the complainant.
An official spokesperson of the state VB mentioned the case was registered based mostly on a criticism filed by one Sukhwinder Singh, a resident of Leelan village. He approached VB utilizing the anti-corruption motion line.
The spokesperson added that the criticism mentioned his spouse had offered land however its inkaal was not transferred within the title of patrons.
In line with the criticism, the accused patwari demanded ₹8,000 to concern a duplicate and the deal was settled at ₹5,000. He alleged the accused had taken ₹1,500 and was demanding the remaining cash.
The spokesperson mentioned that in verification of the criticism, the allegations had been discovered to be right, and a case was registered underneath the Prevention of Corruption Act on the VB police station, Ludhiana vary.
Efforts are being made to arrest the accused, the spokesperson added.