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Crime
J&K ACB Nabs Police ASI in Bribery Sting in Reasi, Investigation Launched
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 12:32 AM
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Jammu and Kashmir arrested an Assistant Sub‑Inspector in Reasi after a bribery operation, and a probe is now underway.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir conducted a covert operation in Reasi district that resulted in the arrest of an Assistant Sub‑Inspector (ASI) on suspicion of accepting a bribe. According to the bureau, the ASI was approached by individuals posing as businessmen seeking to expedite a pending case, and he allegedly agreed to receive money in exchange for favorable action.
The ACB officers, acting on prior intelligence, set up a sting operation and recorded the interaction. When the ASI attempted to accept the cash, the officers intervened and took him into custody. The suspect has been produced before the district magistrate, and a formal case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered.
Senior officials of the ACB said the operation underscores their commitment to rooting out corruption within the police force. They added that a comprehensive investigation is ongoing to determine whether any other officials were involved and to recover the illicit funds. The bureau has urged the public to report similar incidents to strengthen accountability.
No further details about the amount of money or the identities of the alleged payers have been disclosed, as the investigation remains in its early stages.
The ACB officers, acting on prior intelligence, set up a sting operation and recorded the interaction. When the ASI attempted to accept the cash, the officers intervened and took him into custody. The suspect has been produced before the district magistrate, and a formal case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered.
Senior officials of the ACB said the operation underscores their commitment to rooting out corruption within the police force. They added that a comprehensive investigation is ongoing to determine whether any other officials were involved and to recover the illicit funds. The bureau has urged the public to report similar incidents to strengthen accountability.
No further details about the amount of money or the identities of the alleged payers have been disclosed, as the investigation remains in its early stages.