Srinagar, May 1 -- 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 Rs.5,000 in cash along with a cheque worth Rs 35,000. The bribe amount was recovered on the spot in the presence of independent witness, they said.

A case has been registered under rel...