The Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau (J&K ACB) on Tuesday arrested four government officials in three separate corruption cases for demanding and accepting bribes in Udhampur and Rajouri districts.
According to officials, one case was registered at Police Station ACB Udhampur, while two cases were registered at Police Station ACB Rajouri. All arrests were made after successful trap operations conducted by the bureau.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Udhampur Case
In the first case, the ACB received a complaint against Anil Jamwal, Junior Assistant posted in the office of the Superintending Engineer, PWD R&B Udhampur, and Jeet Kumar, a Computer Operator in the office of the Executive Engineer, PWD R&B Udhampur.
The complainant alleged that the two officials demanded a bribe for issuing a contractor card. Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the ACB for legal action.
After discreet verification confirmed the bribe demand, the ACB registered FIR No. 02/2026 under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and BNS, 2023. A trap team led by a Deputy Superintendent of Police rank officer was formed, which caught both officials red-handed while demanding and accepting ₹12,000 as bribe.
The bribe money was recovered in the presence of independent witnesses. Searches were later conducted at Ram Nagar and Laddan Power House areas of Udhampur in the presence of a magistrate.
Rajouri Case Involving Police Officer
In another case, the ACB Rajouri received a complaint against ASI Zamurat Manhas of Police Station Mendhar. The complainant alleged that the ASI demanded a bribe to settle a monetary dispute and threatened to book him under the Public Safety Act if he failed to pay.
Following verification, FIR No. 01/2026 was registered at PS ACB Rajouri. The ACB team caught the accused red-handed while accepting ₹5,000 as bribe. He was arrested on the spot, and searches were conducted at his residential premises in Mendhar, Surankote, and Jammu.
Patwari Arrested in Third Case
In the third case, the ACB acted on a written complaint against Patwari Mohd. Razaq, posted at Patwar Halqa Sokar/Prori in Koteranka area of Rajouri district.
The complainant alleged that the Patwari demanded money for recording the names of his three daughters in the revenue records, specifically in the Khasra Girdwari. After registering FIR No. 02/2026 at PS ACB Rajouri, a trap team arrested the Patwari while accepting ₹10,000 as bribe.
Searches were also conducted at the accused’s residential premises after his arrest.
Investigation Ongoing
Officials said that further investigation in all three cases is currently underway. The J&K Anti Corruption Bureau reiterated its commitment to taking strict action against corruption and urged the public to report any demand for illegal gratification.
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