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CBI Arrests Srinagar Municipal Ward Officer Over Rs 10,000 Bribe
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 05:46 AM
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The Central Bureau of Investigation has detained a Srinagar Municipal Corporation ward officer on suspicion of taking a bribe of Rs 10,000, officials said.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken a ward officer of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) into custody for allegedly accepting a cash bribe of Rs 10,000. The arrest was carried out as part of a probe into corruption within the municipal administration, according to a statement released by the agency.
Investigators said the officer is accused of receiving the amount in exchange for facilitating a routine civic service, though specific details of the transaction have not been disclosed. The CBI has not released the name of the officer, citing procedural norms.
A senior CBI official confirmed that the case is being examined under the Prevention of Corruption Act and that further interrogation of the accused, as well as any co‑accused, will continue. The agency emphasized that the action reflects its ongoing commitment to curb graft in local bodies.
The arrest follows a series of anti‑corruption drives across the Union Territory, aiming to strengthen transparency in public offices. No further comment was provided by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation at this stage.
Investigators said the officer is accused of receiving the amount in exchange for facilitating a routine civic service, though specific details of the transaction have not been disclosed. The CBI has not released the name of the officer, citing procedural norms.
A senior CBI official confirmed that the case is being examined under the Prevention of Corruption Act and that further interrogation of the accused, as well as any co‑accused, will continue. The agency emphasized that the action reflects its ongoing commitment to curb graft in local bodies.
The arrest follows a series of anti‑corruption drives across the Union Territory, aiming to strengthen transparency in public offices. No further comment was provided by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation at this stage.