Forest official in vigilance net in J and K

Srinagar, Feb 20 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Vigilance Organisation (VO) today produced challan against a forest official Tariq Abdullah Bhat in the Court of Special Judge Anti Corruption Srinagar under prevention of a corruption act.

The accused, the then Forester, Forest Range Mawar, Langate, District Kupwara was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 700.

Divulging details about the case he said on July 6, 2005, one Mohammad Amin Shajoo lodged a written complaint with Police Station Vigilance Organisation Kashmir alleging that a forester in Mawar range was demanding Rs 700 as illegal gratification for issuing permit for transporting popular wood from Kargam Handwara to Srinagar.

He said the VO laid a trap and arrested the forest official red- handed.

He said after completing the investigation and accord of sanction for prosecution by the government, the challan of the case was presented in the court of law.

UNI