Archive · 14 Sep 2026
J&K Women’s Development Corporation Workers Arrested in Loan Bribe Case
Two workers from a Jammu and Kashmir government corporation were arrested.
They were accused of asking for money to help release a loan.
The loan was worth Rs 3 lakh.
It was approved under a scheme for women entrepreneurs.
The person who complained did not want to pay the alleged bribe.
She reported the matter to the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Investigators set a trap and said one worker was caught during the operation.
The second worker was also arrested, while officials continue investigating the case.
The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested two field supervisors on Monday.
Owais Ahamd Khan allegedly demanded a bribe to facilitate a sanctioned Rs 3 lakh loan.
The loan was issued under the Women Entrepreneurship Platform Scheme.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau said Khan was caught red-handed during a trap operation.
Colleague Meiraj-ud-din Sheikh was also arrested for alleged involvement; the investigation continues.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau officials arrested field supervisors Owais Ahamd Khan and Meiraj-ud-din Sheikh.
- What
- The two workers were arrested over an alleged demand and acceptance of a bribe for disbursing a loan.
- When
- Monday, September 14.
- Where
- Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- The alleged bribe was sought to facilitate disbursement of a sanctioned Rs 3 lakh loan under the Women Entrepreneurship Platform Scheme.
- Arresting agency
- Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau
- Accused
- Owais Ahamd Khan and Meiraj-ud-din Sheikh
- Loan amount
- Rs 3 lakh
- Loan scheme
- Women Entrepreneurship Platform Scheme
- Alleged offence
- Demanding and accepting illegal gratification
- Investigation status
- Investigation is in progress
- Current custody
- The accused were lodged in a police station after medico-legal formalities