Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu, on Thursday trapped and arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police in a bribery case in Jammu district.
According to officials, FIR No. 02/2026 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 has been registered against Mohinder Lal, Assistant Sub-Inspector, posted at Police Station Khour, for allegedly demanding and accepting illegal gratification from a complainant.
The accused public servant had allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹5,000 from the complainant for taking action in a domestic violence complaint involving the husband of the complainant’s cousin sister, who was reportedly being regularly harassed and assaulted. Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the Anti-Corruption Bureau seeking legal action.
Following receipt of the complaint, ACB conducted a discreet verification, which corroborated the allegations of demand of bribe. Subsequently, a formal case was registered at Police Station ACB Jammu and investigation was taken up.
During the investigation, a trap team was constituted. The team laid a successful trap and the accused was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe amount from the complainant in the presence of independent witnesses. He was arrested on the spot after following due legal procedure, and the bribe money was recovered from his possession.
Officials said that a search was also conducted at the accused’s official residence located within the premises of Police Station Khour in the presence of a Magistrate. Further investigation into the case is underway.
