JAMMU — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested a fireman in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district for allegedly demanding a bribe for processing an NOC for construction of a hotel in Katra, an official said. Nitish Singh Jamwal, posted in the office of Assistant Director, Fire and Emergency Services, Udhampur, was caught […]
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SPO dismissed over bribery charge in Kathua; inquiry ordered against 3 cops
JAMMU — A special police officer (SPO) was dismissed from service for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe from a truck driver in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. A departmental inquiry was also ordered against three policemen, including an assistant sub-inspector, for alleged dereliction of duty and failure to report the […]
ACB traps SMC Building Inspector while accepting ₹10,000 bribe in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday trapped and arrested a Junior Building Inspector of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) while allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 from a complainant. According to an ACB statement, a written complaint was received alleging that Gazala Akhter, Junior Building Inspector, SMC Ward No. 28, […]
ACB registers case against former Patwari for demanding ₹5 lakh bribe in Kishtwar
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against Mohd Arif Mir, the then Patwari of Patwar Halqa Trigam in Kishtwar, for allegedly demanding and accepting illegal gratification in connection with the issuance of a Fard. According to the ACB, FIR No. 02/2026 has been registered under Section 7 of […]
ACB chargesheets ex-Tehsildar, private individual in ₹1 lakh bribery case
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against former Tehsildar of Qaziabad, Kralgund, Ghulam Rasool Bhat, and a private individual, Rafi Ahmad Lone, in connection with a ₹1 lakh bribery trap case. According to the ACB, the chargesheet was presented before the Court of the Special Judge, […]
J&K govt suspends revenue official, begins dismissal process in bribery case
JAMMU — A Jammu and Kashmir government employee has been suspended, and disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against him for his dismissal from service for allegedly accepting a bribe for issuing an income certificate to a villager, officials said. The action was taken after a citizen approached the deputy commissioner’s office with a complaint that […]
ACB arrests Patwari for accepting Rs 10,000 bribe in Kathua
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested a Patwari for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 in Kathua district. According to an ACB statement, a case was registered at Police Station ACB Jammu against Khajan Chand, Patwari of Patwar Halqa Mahanpur, Kathua, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, […]
ACB arrests patwari, his assistant for demanding, accepting bribe in Jammu
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested a patwari and his assistant for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹70,000 in Jammu. According to an ACB statement, Shashi Kumar, Patwari of Patwar Halqa Gole, and his assistant, Harkeerat Singh, were trapped and arrested after a complaint alleging that they had demanded […]
ACB files chargesheets against 7 in two separate corruption cases
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday said it has filed chargesheets in two separate corruption cases before the competent Special Courts after completion of investigations and obtaining the requisite prosecution sanctions. According to an ACB statement, in the first case, a chargesheet was filed before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, […]
ACB arrests forest guard for accepting bribe of ₹15,000 in Kishtwar
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said it has arrested a Forest Guard for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹15,000 in Kishtwar district. According to an ACB statement, a complaint was received alleging that the accused had demanded ₹20,000 from the complainant for expediting the release of […]


