ACB arrests ASI Bemina red-handed while taking Rs 8,000 bribe

Srinagar, Feb 13: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police Station Bemina, Srinagar, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of rupees 8,000 from a complainant.

The accused officer was caught red-handed during a trap operation after a complaint revealed he had sought illegal gratification despite the case already being challaned in court and allegedly threatened harassment if his demand was not met.

In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said, the Anti-Corruption Bureau received a written complaint alleging that Mukhtar Ahmad Khan, Assistant Sub-Inspector, R/o Newa Pulwama, who was the Investigating Officer (IO) of FIR No. 88/2025 of Police Station Bemina, Srinagar, had demanded illegal gratification from the complainant despite the case having already been challaned before the competent court.

He said, the accused officer allegedly threatened to harass the complainant in case his demand was not fulfilled.

“Upon receipt of the complaint, a discreet verification was conducted, which prima facie substantiated the allegations. Consequently, Case FIR No. 04/2026 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was registered at Police Station ACB Srinagar and investigation was set into motion,” the spokesperson said.

He said, during the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted which laid a successful trap and apprehended the accused public servant, Mukhtar Ahmad Khan, Assistant Sub-Inspector, red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe amount of ₹8,000/- from the complainant.

“The accused was immediately taken into custody and the bribe money was recovered on the spot in the presence of independent witnesses. Further investigation in the case is in progress,” the spokesperson further said.Further investigation in the case is in progress