SRINAGAR: J&K anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a wildlife employee for taking bribe.
The employee identified as Tariq Ahmad Sofi, guard, wildlife department, Waskhura, Ganderal, and broker Mohammad Yaseen Bhat were arrested for accepting bribe ₹5,000 for releasing the belongings of the complainant seized by the department.
ACB in a statement said a complaint was received that a guard in the wildlife department was demanding ₹5,000 as bribe for releasing the belongings of the complainant.
“On receiving the complaint, a case was registered. During the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted. The team caught Tariq Ahmad Sofi while demanding and accepting bribe through a broker Mohammad Yaseen Bhat. Both of them were arrested and taken into custody by ACB team,” the statement said.
