Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Jammu official suspended over bribery claim for income certificate
A man named Amit Kumar works for the Jammu and Kashmir government.
A villager said he had to pay money to get an official paper called an income certificate.
The government checked the story and found it was true.
So, Amit Kumar was suspended and the government started a process to fire him.
The deputy commissioner said no one should be asked to pay for these papers and told people to report any bribery.
He promised that complaints would stay private and that the government would act on them.
Jammu and Kashmir employee Amit Kumar suspended after citizen complaint of bribe for income certificate.
Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Minhas ordered suspension and initiated dismissal proceedings.
Complaint verified as prima facie true by district magistrate.
Officials emphasize no government official may demand money for legal documents.
Citizens urged to report bribery; complaints handled confidentially.
- Who
- Amit Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Minhas, a citizen
- What
- Suspension and dismissal proceedings for alleged bribery in issuing an income certificate
- When
- July 30, 2024
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir, R S Pura tehsil, Suchetgarh
- Why
- Alleged acceptance of a bribe to issue an income certificate
- Employee suspended
- Amit Kumar
- Position
- Multi-tasking staff (MTS)
- Location
- R S Pura tehsil, Suchetgarh
- Date of suspension
- July 30, 2024
- Authority
- Deputy Commissioner Jammu Rakesh Minhas