Jammu, Oct. 17 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against two mining officials and several private persons over alleged illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, overcharging and manipulation of electronic challans.

The case, FIR No. 09/2026, was registered at ACB Police Station Udhampur against Rajeev Jammu, Assistant Mining Engineer, District Mining Officer Udhampur; Rameshwar Sangra, District Mining Officer Reasi; Swaran Singh Rathore and other private persons, the ACB said in a statement issued on October 15.

The case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended, and other applicable laws.

According to the ACB, an inquiry allege...