ABBOTTABAD: The Anti-Corruption Police in Abbottabad Saturday have arrested a Patwari for registering a fake property transfer.
The case, filed at the Anti-Corruption Police Station Abbottabad by complainant Khadi Khan, alleges that Patwari Qazi Shoaib of the Rajoia area facilitated a deal for two kanals of land for 4 million rupees with the accused Khaliq Uz Zaman due to their personal relationship.
Additionally, Qazi Shoaib collected 160,000 rupees under the cover of transfer and bank fees. A few days later, he handed over a fake transfer document and receipts to Khadi Khan.
Following an open inquiry, the Anti-Corruption Police gathered sufficient evidence and registered a case against the accused.
On late Friday, Qazi Shoaib was arrested and registered an FIR while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the second accused, Khaliq uz Zaman.