Sub-Engineer caught red-handed accepting Rs50,000 bribe in ACE raid

The Anti-Corruption Establishment Khanewal arrested a sub-engineer of the Irrigation Department on Tuesday after allegedly

Khanewal : The Anti-Corruption Establishment Khanewal arrested a sub-engineer of the Irrigation Department on Tuesday after allegedly catching him red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs50,000.

According to a press release issued on June 10, the operation was carried out as part of an ongoing province-wide campaign against corruption under the directions of Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment Director General Sohail Zafar Chattha.
The trap raid was conducted by Khanewal Anti-Corruption Circle Officer Sajid Ali and his team under the supervision of Multan Regional Anti-Corruption Director Basharat Nabi.
The arrested official was identified as Saifullah, a sub-engineer serving in the Irrigation Department.
According to the Anti-Corruption Establishment, the suspect had allegedly demanded Rs50,000 from a complainant in return for enlarging a canal-water outlet, locally known as a moga.
Following verification of the complaint, the anti-corruption team planned a trap raid and arrested the suspect as he allegedly received the bribe money. The marked currency notes were also recovered from his possession at the scene.
A case has been registered against the accused under the relevant provisions of the law, while further investigation and legal proceedings are underway.
The Anti-Corruption Establishment Punjab said it remained committed to protecting the public interest and eliminating corruption, adding that strict and indiscriminate action would continue against officials involved in corrupt practices.