JDA Officer Nabbed in Bribery Scandal
A Jammu Development Authority employee was arrested for accepting a bribe to allow illegal building construction. The accused, Kewal Krishan, demanded Rs 20,000. A trap by the Anti-Corruption Bureau resulted in his capture while accepting the first payment installment of Rs 10,000.
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An employee from the Jammu Development Authority was apprehended on Friday for soliciting a bribe to permit unlawful construction of a double-storey building, authorities disclosed.
The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau reported a complaint against Kewal Krishan, a junior official from the JDA's Khilafwarzi wing, who allegedly requested illegal payment for construction approval in Jammu.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau confirmed Krishan's request for a bribe of Rs 20,000 and staged an operation, resulting in his capture while accepting an initial Rs 10,000 payment.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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