Srinagar, Jan. 16 -- Fight against corruption may receive impetus as recently implemented Centre's Prevention of Corruption Act in Jammu and Kashmir has stringent provisions to combat corruption.Anti-graft bodies were working under Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Corruption Act, 2006, which has been replaced by Centre's Prevention of Corruption Act.
There are certain provisions under this newly implemented Act which empowers anti-graft bodies to fight with corruption in the new Union Territory.
"In order to influence public servant, by corrupt or illegal means, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall be not less than three year but may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine," Centre's prevention of Act...