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KHANEWAL, Jul 23 (APP):A team of Anti Corruption Establishment (ACE) Multan, circle Khanewal, arrested a Patwari in a raid while he was receiving Rs 20000 as illegal gratification from a citizen here on Tuesday.
ACE Khanewal circle planned a trap raid on the orders of ACE regional director Basharat Nabi after a citizen Muhammad Ali approached them with a complaint that a revenue official (Patwari) was demanding Rs 20000 bribe in a legitimate revenue matter.
A team comprising ACE Khanewal circle officer Sajid Ali accompanying a magistrate conducted a raid and arrested Patwari Muhammad Yousuf of revenue circle Thatha Sadiqabad. Officials also recovered Rs 20000 from the accused Patwari.
ACE Punjab spokesman said, Director General ACE Suhail Zafar Chatha has issued instructions to all regional directors to arrest officials involved in corrupt practices without hesitation and proceed against them as per law.