ACB arrests policeman for accepting bribe in Srinagar

Srinagar, May 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday arrested a head constable in Srinagar for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe, sources said.

The accused, identified as Parvaiz Ahmad, was caught during a trap operation laid by the ACB following a complaint from a local resident. The complaint had alleged that the policeman was seeking illegal gratification in connection with an official matter.

Acting on the complaint, the ACB team set up a trap in Batamaloo area and apprehended the accused red-handed while allegedly accepting ₹5,000 in cash along with a cheque worth ₹35,000.

The bribe amount was recovered on the spot in the presence of independent witness, they said.

A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the prevention of Corruption Act, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the full circumstances of the case.(KDC)