Srinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Monday mentioned to have trapped and arrested Dr. Bilquees Ara Siddiqui, Scientist-B of State Air pollution Management Board, Srinagar for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 5,000.A press release issued, reads that Anti Corruption Bureau obtained a written criticism in opposition to Dr. Bilquees Ara, Scientist-B in State Air pollution Management Board for demand of bribe for issuance of ‘Consent To Function’ (CTO) for bakery unit situated at Industrial Property, Khunmoh. The complainant in his criticism alleged that he had utilized for ‘Consent To Function’ (CTO) from Air pollution Management Board within the month of Nov-2023. “His utility was pending with Dr. Bilquees (accused) who was unnecessarily delaying the matter. It was additional alleged that on sixth of this month, the complainant visited the accused at PCB workplace and requested her to course of his case,” it added. The assertion mentioned that she demanded Rs 20,000 as bribe from the complainant for issuance of CTO. Nevertheless, after negotiation the quantity was settled as Rs 5,000″The complainant selected to not pay bribe and as a substitute approached Anti Corruption Bureau for taking authorized motion in opposition to the accused public servant as supplied underneath regulation. On receipt of the criticism, a Case FIR No. 02/2024 U/S 7 PC Act 1988 was registered with PS ACB Srinagar and investigation taken up,” the assertion mentioned.Throughout the course of investigation, the assertion mentioned {that a} entice crew was constituted. “The crew laid a profitable entice and caught the accused public servant pink handed whereas demanding and accepting bribe quantity of Rs 5,000 from the complainant. The cash was recovered from the accused on spot.”The accused has been recognized as Dr. Bilquees Ara Siddiqui D/o Ghulam Nabi R/o Sarnal (Gulshan Abad) Anantnag, working in Air pollution Management Board as Scientist-B.Additional investigation into the case is happening, the assertion mentioned—
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