Patwari suspended in Rajouri

Rajouri, Jan 08 : Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajouri on Saturday ordered suspension of a Patwari of Revenue department after a video went viral on social media in which the official could be seen taking money from a man.

In this video, it has been claimed that Patwari has resorted to corrupt practices and took money from the man for clearance of some files.

Taking note of the viral video, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Vikas Kundal ordered suspension of Patwari Sialsui Halqa, Javed Iqbal Wani.

“He shall be suspended pending enquiry to be conducted by Additional Deputy Commissioner Rajouri who will submit detailed report within a week’s time positively,” an official quoted the order issued by Deputy Commissioner said.

The suspended official has been attached in the office of Additional Deputy Commissioner Sunderbani—(KNO)