ACB arrests SDH Sopore official in bribery case

 

Sopore: The Anti-Corruption Branch on Wednesday said it arrested an official of sub-district hospital Sopore for demanding and accepting a bribe for issuing a birth certificate.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that ACB arrested one Mehraj-Ud-Din Wani while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 3,600 from one Farooq Ahmad Misger.

He said that Misger approached Wani to get a birth certificate issued for his daughter, and Wani taking advantage of his position demanded the bribe.

The official said that further investigation into the case has been initiated.

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