Srinagar, July 10 -- In a statement, a spokesperson said the ACB received a complaint that the complainant applied for the correction of the name of his father in the revenue records in the office of Tehsildar Ukhral.

The statement reads the Tehsildar directed Patwari, Muzamil Salam for doing the needful. "The concerned Patwari demanded Rs 20,000 from the complainant for making the necessary changes, however, after negotiations the Patwari agreed to do the needful for Rs 2500," it reads

It added since the complainant didn't want to pay bribe, he approached ACB for taking legal action against the accused public servant under law.

"On receipt of a complaint, a discreet verification was conducted, which confirms the demand of bribe by the...