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Crime
Two Field Workers of J&K Women’s Development Corp Arrested on Graft Charges
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 09:36 AM
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Police in Jammu and Kashmir have taken into custody two field workers of the Women’s Development Corporation on suspicion of graft.
Police in Jammu and Kashmir announced that two field workers of the Women’s Development Corporation have been detained on graft allegations. The arrests were made following a preliminary inquiry that raised concerns about misuse of authority in the execution of development schemes.
The Women’s Development Corporation, a state‑run body tasked with implementing welfare programmes for women, employs field workers to oversee project implementation at the grassroots level. Officials said the two individuals are suspected of irregularities that could have compromised the intended benefits of these schemes.
Investigators have not disclosed further details about the nature of the alleged graft or the amount involved. The case remains under investigation, and the corporation has pledged full cooperation with law‑enforcement agencies.
The Women’s Development Corporation, a state‑run body tasked with implementing welfare programmes for women, employs field workers to oversee project implementation at the grassroots level. Officials said the two individuals are suspected of irregularities that could have compromised the intended benefits of these schemes.
Investigators have not disclosed further details about the nature of the alleged graft or the amount involved. The case remains under investigation, and the corporation has pledged full cooperation with law‑enforcement agencies.