Jammu, June 30 -- In a significant action against corruption, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu & Kashmir, today trapped and arrested Shashi Kumar, Patwari, Patwar Halqa Gole, and his assistant, Harkeerat Singh, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.70,000.

The ACB received a written complaint alleging that the accused had demanded Rs.70,000 as illegal gratification from the complainant for issuing two Fards (revenue extracts). Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the ACB and sought legal action against the accused officials.

Following the complaint, the ACB conducted a discreet verification, which established a prima facie case of bribery. Accordingly, FIR No. 08/2026 was registered at Police Station ACB Cen...