HP: Revenue accountant held with bribe amount

Una, Mar 23 – A revenue accountant of Una district has been caught with a bribe amount of Rs 6000 by the Vigilance department, the said official had collected the amount for extending favours in demarcation of land belonging to a person.
An official spokesman said on Thursday the patwari was posted at Thanakalan patwar circle and was not carrying out the work, as a result the man approached the Vigilance department. Accordingly, a trap was laid and the patwari was caught red handed.
A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered and further investigation is on.
He said the patwari would be presented before a Una court today for remand.