BDO transferred for seeking bribe
Tribune News Service

Rajouri, July 2
The state government has transferred Thanamandi block development officer Sadiq Ahmed to Poonch for allegedly demanding bribe from candidates during interviews for the post of Anganwari workers here.

A three-member committee comprising Sadiq, Nageena Kousar (medical officer) and Salim Qureshi, child development project officer (CDPO), was formed for conducting the interviews slated for June 26 to June 28, official sources said.

Candidates complained on June 26 and June 27 when the BDO asked for bribe, the sources claimed. In one such case, a female candidate from Behrote village lodged a complaint against the BDO to the deputy commissioner and the minister concerned.

Sources said after instructions from the minister, BDO Sadiq Ahmed was immediately transferred to adjoining Poonch district.

Rajouri block development officer Sukhpal Singh, who was on leave to Jammu, was asked to conduct interview on June 28, the sources added.