Vigilance catches cashier-cum-clerk red-handed accepting bribe

5 Dariya News (Rouf Pampori)

Srinagar 19-Aug-2015

Vigilance Organisation Kashmir (VOK) today caught red handed cashier-cum-clerk in the office of Assistant Medical District Office ISM&H Shalteng Crossing Sringar while demanding and accepting a bribe amount of   Rs. 6,000 from the complainant.Spokesman of VOK said in a statement that one Ab. Rashid Malik R/o Sholipora Budgam, a Pharmacist posted as Cashier cum Clerk in the office of Assistant Medical District Office ISM&H Shalteng Crossing Sringar while demanding and accepting a bribe amount of   Rs. 6,000 from the complainant.The complainant namely Ali Mohammad Mir R/o Rawathpora Kupwara at present Firdous Colony Bemina Srinagar today lodged a written complaint with P/S VOK stating therein that the said employee  was demanding a bribe amount of Rs. 6000 in order to release his rent amounting Rs. 1,66,053 due to him. Since the complainant is against paying the bribe who accordingly approached VOK with an amount of Rs. 6000 for necessary action.“On receipt of the complaint, Case FIR No. 37/2015 U/S 5(2) P.C.Act.Svt.2006 r/w 161 RPC P/S VOK was registered and investigation taken up. The Trap Team headed by Dy. SP Adil Ahmad under the supervision of SSP Vigilance M. S. Punoo laid a successful trap in which said suspect was caught red handed in presence of independent witnesses while demanding and accepting bribe amount of  Rs. 6000/- from the complainant,” the statement added.