Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday arrested a Patwari and his associate after allegedly catching them red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹70,000 in Jammu district.
The accused have been identified as Shashi Kumar, Patwari of Patwar Halqa Gole, and his assistant, Harkeerat Singh.
According to the ACB, the action followed a written complaint alleging that the Patwari had demanded ₹70,000 as illegal gratification for issuing two Fards (revenue extracts). Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the ACB seeking legal action.
After conducting a discreet verification, the ACB found a prima facie case and registered FIR No. 08/2026 at Police Station ACB Central, Jammu, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
A trap team was subsequently constituted, which allegedly caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe from the complainant. Both were arrested on the spot, and the tainted money was recovered in the presence of independent witnesses associated with the trap proceedings.
The ACB said searches were also conducted at the residences of both accused in the presence of Executive Magistrates.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
