Srinagar, May 01 (KNS): The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a Head Constable posted in Srinagar district after he was allegedly caught red-handed accepting a bribe of ?15,000 from a complainant.
An official told news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) the ACB received a written complaint alleging that Head Constable Parvaiz Ahmad Rather (EXK No. 992204), posted at District Srinagar, had demanded ?15,000 to remove the complainant’s name from the list of accused in case FIR No. 09/2026 of Police Station Soura, Srinagar.
During discreet verification by a designated officer of ACB Srinagar, the accused public servant initially demanded ?50,000, which was later settled at ?15,000, the official added.
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On the basis of the complaint and verification findings, an offense under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was found prima facie established against the accused. Accordingly, FIR No. 08/2026 was registered at Police Station ACB Srinagar on May 1, 2026, and investigation was taken up.
A trap team was subsequently constituted. The Head Constable was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe — ?5,000 in cash and ?10,000 through a cheque — near District Police Lines Srinagar. The amount was recovered on the spot, the official said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway he added. (KNS)