Jammu, Feb 6, KDC: The Anti-Corruption Bureau Jammu on Friday trapped and arrested an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of the Police Department in district Jammu for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹5,000.
According to an official statement, the ACB registered FIR No. 02/2026 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against Mohinder Lal, who was posted at Police Station Khour.
The accused public servant allegedly demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for taking action against the husband of the complainant’s cousin sister, who was reportedly being regularly harassed and assaulted by her husband. Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the Anti-Corruption Bureau seeking legal action.
Following receipt of the complaint, the ACB conducted a discreet verification, which corroborated the demand of bribe by the accused official. Subsequently, a formal case was registered at Police Station ACB Jammu and investigation was initiated.
During the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted. The team laid a successful trap and caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe amount from the complainant in the presence of independent witnesses. The accused was arrested on the spot after following due process of law, and the bribe money was recovered from his possession.
Additionally, a search was conducted at the official residence of the accused located within the premises of Police Station Khour in the presence of a Magistrate.
Further investigation into the case is ongoing, officials said. (KDC)
