ACB arrests RDD employee red-handed accepting Rs 4000 bribe 

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested an employee of the Rural Development Department (RDD) red-handed while accepting a bribe at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Anantnag.The accused has been identified as Manzoor Ahangar, son of Mohammad Rafiq, a resident of Srandoo, who was serving as a helper in the RDD department, Anantnag.The arrest was carried out by an ACB team led by DySP Mehraj-ud-Din, after catching the accused in the act of accepting a bribe of ₹4,000.Officials confirmed that the accused was taken into custody immediately, and further investigation into the matter is underway to determine the extent of corruption and any additional complicity.The action reinforces the ACB’s commitment to zero tolerance against corruption and its efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in public service.