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LODHRAN, May 29 (APP):Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Lodhran raided and arrested a patwari over taking bribe on Thursday.
ACE under the supervision of Circle Officer Ali Hassan Gilani and in the presence of a Civil Judge Magistrate (First Class) Lodhran, arrested Patwari Muhammad Bilal red-handed while taking a bribe of Rs. 28,000.
The accused was caught while taking the bribe from a citizen in exchange for transferring ownership of inherited land. Marked currency notes were recovered from the scene, and further investigations were underway.
The operation was carried out on the special directions of Director Anti-Corruption Multan, Basharat Nabi, as part of a province-wide crackdown on corrupt officials.
Regional Director ACE Multan reaffirmed the department’s commitment to a corruption-free Punjab and urged the public to identify corrupt elements without fear.