Jammu, Aug 16: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti-Corruption Branch, Jammu, has arrested a Sub-Inspector of the Jammu and Kashmir Police for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 in connection with a marital dispute.
The accused has been identified as Danish Hamid, Sub-Inspector posted at Police Station Janipur, Jammu, according to sources.
The case was registered by the CBI on the basis of a complaint alleging that Hamid had demanded Rs 20,000 from the complainant for allegedly refraining from registering an FIR against him in connection with a marital dispute.
During verification of the complaint, the bribe amount was negotiated and allegedly settled at Rs 10,000, following which the CBI registered a case under RC0042026A0010.
The agency subsequently laid a trap on August 16, 2026, in the presence of independent witnesses.
During the trap operation, the accused Sub-Inspector was allegedly caught red-handed while demanding and accepting Rs 10,000 from the complainant.
The CBI has taken Hamid into custody and further investigation into the case is underway, the report said.
The arrest comes as part of the CBI’s ongoing anti-corruption operations against public officials accused of demanding illegal gratification.
Further details regarding the investigation and any additional action are awaited.
