Archive · 11 Jan 2026
J&K Official Arrested for Accepting Bribe
A government official in Jammu and Kashmir, known as a Patwari, was caught and arrested for taking a bribe.
The official, named Riyaz Ahmad Khan, asked for money to help someone get important papers for their property.
The person who was asked to pay the bribe reported it to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
The ACB set a trap and caught the official when he took the money.
The official is now in custody, and the ACB is investigating to see if he has done this before or if others were involved.
The government is working hard to stop corruption and make things more transparent.
A Patwari (revenue clerk) in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.
The official, Riyaz Ahmad Khan, demanded the bribe for processing a complainant's request for a revenue extract and bank lien certificate.
The complainant reported the bribe demand to the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which verified the complaint and set a trap.
The ACB caught the official red-handed while accepting the bribe and has taken him into custody.
Further investigation is underway to determine if the official has been involved in similar acts previously and to identify any other officials involved.
- Who
- Riyaz Ahmad Khan, a Patwari (revenue clerk) in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Accepted a bribe of Rs 10,000 for processing a complainant's request for a revenue extract and bank lien certificate
- When
- On Saturday (specific date not mentioned in the article)
- Where
- Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To process the complainant's request for a revenue extract and bank lien certificate for a property situated at Rakh Soothu Bagat-e-Kanipora for bank guarantee purposes
- Official Position
- Patwari (Revenue Clerk)
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 10,000
- Location
- Budgam District, Jammu and Kashmir
- Act
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Complainant's Request
- Revenue extract and bank lien certificate