MULTAN: Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) arrested an official of Tehsildar office for taking bribe and recovered bribe money from his possession during a special raid conducted here Monday.
According to ACE sources, Muhammad Abdullah submitted an application with ACE against Muhammamd Sarwar who was serving as reader to Tehsildar office Burewala.
He alleged the official had already taken Rs 30,000 as illegal gratification and was demanding another Rs 50,000 for transfer of land.
Taking action on the application, a team of Anti-Corruption Establishment led by Circle Officer Mansoor Ahmed Khan, under the supervision of Magistrate Hafiz Nafees Ahmed, raided the office and arrested Muhammad Sarwar red-handed.
The team also recovered marked currency worth Rs 50,000 from his possession. Case has been registered with ACE Burewala and further investigations were underway, ACE sources added.