Srinagar, Feb. 8 -- The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Saturday registered a case against a Jammu and Kashmir government officer on charges of corruption.

"The case under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was registered against the Maeen Azhar Kakroo, the then Tehsildar South Srinagar, for alleged demand and acceptance of illegal gratification," the police spokesperson said.

"The case owes its origin to a verification conducted by this bureau on the basis of a complaint regarding illegal encroachment issues and alleged bribery in connection with restoration and demarcation of land during the year 2021," ACB said in a statement, adding that during verification, it surfaced that the accused public servant allegedly dem...