Srinagar, Oct. 19 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday filed a chargesheet against a Postal Assistant posted at Sub Post Office Bandipora for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 6,500 for the release of a subsidy under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).

The chargesheet against accused Mudasir Ahmad Najar was presented before the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Baramulla following completion of the investigation, the ACB said.

ACB statement said a complaint was received at Police Station ACB Baramulla alleging that the accused had demanded illegal gratification from a beneficiary who had availed financial assistance through KVIC Pampore for his business unit in Bandi...