Chandigarh/Jhajjar, October 28, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB) has arrested a revenue patwari posted in the Salodha area of Jhajjar district for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹5,000 to record an inheritance mutation in a land record.
The accused, identified as Sumit, was caught red-handed by an ACB team while allegedly accepting the bribe at the patwar khana in Jhajjar. The operation was conducted by the ACB unit in Jhajjar following a complaint from a landowner.
According to the complaint, the patwari had allegedly demanded ₹5,000 in exchange for recording the inheritance mutation of the complainant’s land. Acting on the complaint, the ACB team laid a trap and apprehended the accused while he was allegedly receiving the money.
The arrested patwari, aged 38, is a Group C government employee originally from Sonipat district. He is currently residing in Ram Gopal Colony, Rohtak.
A gazetted officer and an independent shadow witness were also part of the trap operation. Following the arrest, an FIR was registered at the SV&ACB police station in Rohtak under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The case has been registered as FIR No. 34, dated October 28, 2026. Further legal proceedings are underway in accordance with the law.
The Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau reiterated its commitment to ensuring transparency, accountability and integrity in government departments. It urged the public to report demands for bribes by government officials or employees through the Satark Haryana mobile application.
The bureau said complaints would be dealt with in accordance with the law and appropriate action would be taken against those found involved in corruption.
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