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J&K Anti Corruption Bureau, Behind Civil Sectt, Jammu (2026)

31/07/2026

ACB files chargesheet against Ghulam Rasool Bhat, then Tehsildar Qaziabad, Kralgund, and Private Individual in Rs 1 Lakh Bribery Trap Case

Srinagar, July 31, 2026: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu & Kashmir, has presented a chargesheet before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, in FIR No. 04/2025 against Ghulam Rasool Bhat, then Tehsildar, Qaziabad, Kralgund, District Kupwara, and a private individual, Rafi Ahmad Lone, in connection with a bribery trap case involving illegal gratification of ₹1 lakh.

The case was registered on the basis of a complaint alleging demand of a bribe for issuance of permission to cut walnut trees for commercial purposes. Upon verification of the allegations, a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was registered and investigation was initiated by Police Station ACB Baramulla.

During a trap laid on June 20, 2025, the accused public servant was allegedly caught red-handed while demanding and accepting the balance bribe amount of ₹50,000 at Kralgund, Handwara. The tainted money was recovered in accordance with law, and both accused were arrested and subsequently released on bail by the Hon’ble Court.

Upon completion of the investigation and obtaining the requisite prosecution sanction from the competent authority, the chargesheet was filed before the Hon’ble Court for judicial determination.

25/07/2026

J&K ACB organised Free Disease Screening Camp for Employees and Their Families

Jammu, July 25: Under the guidance of Sh. Shakti Kumar Pathak, IPS, Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Jammu & Kashmir, the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Headquarters, in collaboration with Healing Hands, organised a Free Disease Screening Camp for the employees and family members of ACB staff on Saturday, 25 July 2026, at ACB Headquarters, Sidhra, Jammu, from 8:00 AM onwards.
This is the 22nd Free Disease Screening Camp organised by the NGO Healing Hands as part of its ongoing commitment to provide free healthcare services to the community.
The initiative has been undertaken as part of the Bureau’s commitment to promoting preventive healthcare and enhancing the well-being of its employees and their families through early diagnosis and timely medical intervention. The camp provides free medical consultations, diagnostic investigations, and health counselling by a team of renowned medical specialists.
The panel of specialists includes Dr. Rajesh Gupta (Physician Specialist), Dr. Puneeta Gupta (HOD, Department of Medicine, ASCOMS), Dr. Neeraj Mahajan (Cardiologist), Dr. Deepak Pathania (Nephrologist), Dr. Ankit Mahajan (Gastroenterologist), Dr. Shally Kandhari (Ophthalmologist), Dr. Rohin Gupta (Dentist), and Dr. Gurbir Singh (Surgeon Specialist). The employees of ACB and their eligible family members participated in the camp and availed free healthcare services.

25/07/2026

ACB J&K FILES CHARGESHEET IN TRAP CASE AGAINST THEN PATWARI AND EX-LUMBERDAR

Srinagar, July 25, 2026: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), J&K, has filed a chargesheet before the Hon’ble Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, against Fida Hussain Shah, the then Patwari Halqa Khawaja Bagh, Baramulla, and Manzoor Ahmad Mir, Ex-Lumberdar, Gutiyar, Baramulla, in case FIR No. 04/2024 registered at Police Station ACB Baramulla.

The case was registered on 16.04.2024 on the basis of a complaint alleging demand of illegal gratification in connection with the handing over of revenue/ NOC reports required for processing building permission applications submitted by the complainant and his father.

During the course of investigation, the ACB collected oral, documentary, electronic and scientific evidence, including recovery of the tainted amount and forensic examination of relevant exhibits. The evidence collected during investigation, including statements of witnesses, documentary records, digital evidence and other corroborative material, prima facie indicated the involvement of the accused persons in the alleged offences and their respective roles in the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification.

The competent authority, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, accorded sanction for prosecution of the then Patwari. Accordingly, the chargesheet has been filed against Fida Hussain Shah, the then Patwari Halqa Khawaja Bagh, Baramulla, and Manzoor Ahmad Mir, Ex-Lumberdar, Gutiyar, Baramulla, for offences punishable under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018, read with Section 120-B IPC, and other relevant provisions of law, as applicable.

Both accused persons were produced before the Hon’ble Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, along with the chargesheet/final report. The Hon’ble Court has fixed 12-11-2026 as the next date of hearing in the matter.

16/07/2026

J&K ACB traps and arrests Khajan Chand, Patwari, Patwar Halqa Mahanpur (Kathua) for demanding and accepting bribe

Anti-Corruption Bureau, registered a case FIR No. 05/2026 U/S 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 at PS ACB Jammu against public servant, namely, Khajan Chand, Patwari, Patwar Halqa Mahanpur (Kathua) for demanding and accepting illegal gratification from the complainant.

The said accused public servant namely Khajan Chand, Patwari, had demanded bribe of Rs. 20,000/- from the complainant for providing the documents after getting the mutation attested in favour of the sister of the complainant. Out of which, he had already paid Rs 9000/- and the accused was further demanding Rs 11,000/-, which, after negotiation, was settled at Rs. 10,000/- for providing him the documents along with copy of mutation. Since, the complainant didn’t want to pay bribe money and approached Anti-Corruption Bureau for taking legal action against the accused public servant under law.

On receipt of the complaint, a discreet verification was conducted, which corroborated the demand of bribe by the public servant concerned and accordingly, a case FIR No. 05/2026 U/S 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is registered in Police Station ACB Jammu and investigation taken up.

During the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted. The team laid a successful trap and accused public servant, namely, Khajan Chand, Patwari, Patwar Halqa Mahanpur (Kathua) was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe amount from the complainant in the presence of independent witnesses.

The accused was arrested on the spot by the ACB team after following due process of law. The bribe money was also recovered from his possession in the presence of the independent witnesses associated with the trap team. Moreover, search is being conducted at the residential premises of the accused person in the presence of independent witnesses in accordance with the law.

Further investigation of the instant case is going on.

09/07/2026

J&K ACB registers case against Ghulam Rasool Bhat, the then Tehsildar Bijbehara and others in Illegal Land Mutation Scam in Bijbehara.

Srinagar 09 July, 2026: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau registered a case against the then Tehsildar Bijbehara Ghulam Rasool Bhat, the then Naib Tehsildar Bijbehara Fayaz Ahmad Wani, the concerned Patwari Ghulam Nabi Banday and others for their alleged involvement in the fraudulent attestation of 162 land mutations in Tehsil Bijbehara during the year 2022-2024 for land measuring 1050 Kanals.

The case originated from a source-based complaint alleging that the accused officials, in connivance with others, illegally attested mutations involving about 1,050 kanals of land without ex*****on of registered transfer deeds and without payment of the prescribed registration fee and stamp duty, causing substantial loss to the State exchequer.
Verification conducted by ACB, supported by reports of the Departmental Vigilance Officer (Revenue), departmental inquiry committees and expert opinion, revealed gross violations of revenue laws and Standing Order 23-A. The verification further disclosed that the purported relinquishment deeds were actually sale transactions disguised to evade registration and stamp duty, while money was allegedly routed through intermediaries and multiple bank accounts to conceal the transactions.

On the basis of the material collected, a prima facie case of abuse of official position, criminal conspiracy and criminal misconduct has been established. Accordingly, FIR No. 06/2026 has been registered at Police Station ACB, Anantnag, under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 120-B IPC against the accused officials and others. Immediately upon registration of FIR, simultaneous searches were conducted at the respective residential houses of the accused persons after obtaining search warrants from the Hon’ble Court of the Special Judge, ACB, Anantnag.

Further investigation of the case is in progress.

08/07/2026

Another Land scam unearthed by J&K ACB; FIRs registered against revenue officers/officials, land grabbers/conduits and beneficiaries

Jammu 08 July,2026: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau again achieved a major success in extracting one of the major land scams in Jammu and Kashmir, wherein Custodian land in Bhalwal and Amb area of Jammu district has been found usurped by the land mafia in connivance with Form Alf Holders and the officers/officials of Custodian / Revenue department.

Inputs were received that Custodian land in thousands of Kanal situated at Asarwan, Mishriwala, Bhalwal and R.S. Pura Jammu, has been fraudulently grabbed by the land grabbers/gangsters in connivance with the Revenue officers/officials. The revenue records have been tempered and land has been sold to various persons.

On the basis of the inputs received by ACB a verification was initiated and on the basis of the verification conducted earlier it was found that more than 1000 kanals of Custodian land was shown allotted to the displaced persons on the basis of fake orders, who were otherwise not entitled for the allotment of additional land through fraudulent means by the land grabbers / Form Alaf holders in connivance with the officers / officials of Revenue department and others. Accordingly, 27 case FIRs were registered by the ACB in which the investigation is still in progress.

Again, during the course of verification it has been found that displaced persons of Pakistan (PAK / POK Refugees) were already allotted land in their favour but even then kith and kin of these families although not entitled being Form Alaf holders in connivance with the concerned Patwaries / Girdawars / Naib Tehsildars / Tehsildars of Revenue Department got mutations of additional land at Bhalwal area of District Jammu attested in their favour either without any Govt. / Provisional Rehabilitation Office (PRO) order or on fake Govt. /PRO order. During verification it has also been found that no such orders of allotment of land were issued by the office of the PRO. These persons after getting mutation of lands in their favour alienated the said land directly or through their attorney holders / conduits to various persons by resorting to fraudulent means, thereby causing a huge loss to the Govt. Exchequer.

Owing to the establishment of, prima facie, nexus of the criminal elements/land grabbers/ Form Alaf holders and the Revenue officers/officials in alienation of about 12 kanals 03 Marlas of Custodian land through fraudulent means, ACB has now registered formal case FIR No. 09/2026 U/S 7, 13(1)(a) & 13(2) of PC Act, 1988 (amended in 2018) and section 120-B, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC in P/S ACB Central J&K for in-depth investigation under the provisions of J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery and fraud against the accused persons namely (1) Altaf Hussain S/o Said Hussain Shah R/o Village Gursai Tehsil Mendher Poonch A/P Gura Brahmana, Jammu, then Patwari, (2) Amjid Malik S/o Gulab Din R/o Rajinder Pura Rahya Samba then Girdawar, (3) Aqeel Ahmad S/o Shri Mohd Hafiz R/o Buffliaz (Chamrar), Tehsil Suronkote District Poonch A/p Friends Enclave Chowadhi, Jammu, the then Naib Tehsildar Balwal, (4) Mohan Singh S/o Bhagwan Singh R/o Batala A/p Nanak Nagar Jammu, (5) Rabina Kouser D/o Sakinder Hussain W/o Rayaz Ahmed R/o W.No. 7, Surhoti, Mendhar District Poonch, (6) Nazir Hussain S/o Mirza R/o Bagani Talab Raipur Domana Jammu.

Moreover, one more FIR has been registered by the ACB after conducting verification on the basis of a complaint lodged by one Kuldeep Singh S/o Baldev Singh R/o Marjali Kangrail alleging therein that fraudulent mutations and illegal conferment of ownership rights over land situated at Village Amb, Tehsil Bhalwal, District Jammu etc.
During the course of verification, it has been found that the revenue officials by abuse of their official position and in criminal conspiracy hatched with beneficiaries Rashpal Singh and others fraudulently attested the mutations in favour of the illegal beneficiaries thereby illegal conferring ownership rights of land measuring 15 kanal 08 marlas (approx.) upon illegal beneficiaries thereby causing corresponding wrongful loss to the Government exchequer. Accordingly, ACB has registered another formal case FIR No. 10/2026 U/S 5(1) (c ) (d) r/w section 5(2) J&K PC Act Svt. 2006 and section 120-B RPC in P/S ACB Central J&K for in-depth investigation under the provisions of J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery and fraud against the accused persons namely (1) Baldev Raj, then Patwari Halqa, Village Amb, (2) Pawan Kumar Kohli, then Naib Tehsildar (3) Rashpal Singh (beneficiary) S/o Rama Jatt R/o Marjali Kangrail and others.

Further, investigation in both the cases has been taken up.

06/07/2026

ACB Registers FIR Against Five FCS&CA Officials and Nine FPS Dealers in Rs 5.57 Crore Government Food Grain Embezzlement Case Unearthed at Lountha Granary, Karnah, Kupwara

Srinagar July 06, 2026: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu & Kashmir has registered an FIR at Police Station ACB Baramulla against five officials of the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department and Nine Fair Price Shop (FPS) dealers for their alleged involvement in a large-scale Embezzlement and Misappropriation of Government food grains in Karnah area of District Kupwara.

The case FIR No. 02/2026 has been registered at Police Station ACB Baramulla under Section 13(1)(a) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended), and Sections 61(2) and 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, after obtaining previous approval from the competent authority i.e GAD Government of U.T of J&K.

The case stems from a communication received from the Director, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department, Kashmir, seeking criminal action against the officials and FPS dealers after departmental inspections and physical verification revealed massive shortages of Government food grains. A Joint Surprise Check conducted at Government Sale Centres and Fair Price Shops initially detected a shortage of 4,175.89 quintals of rice at Lountha Granary,karnah kupwara.

That subsequent comprehensive physical verification by a departmental Sub-Committee and detailed verification by ACB uncovered substantial shortages at various Sale Centres and Fair Price Shops falling under Tangdhar, Karnah-A and Karnah-B Circles of District Kupwara, resulting in a loss to the Government exchequer amounting to Rs 5,57,18,657.25 (approximately Rs 5.57 crore) under a well-orchestrated criminal conspiracy involving public servants and private beneficiaries who allegedly dishonestly misappropriated Government food grains entrusted to them by abusing their official position for unlawful pecuniary gain, thereby causing substantial loss to the Government exchequer.

Based on the material collected during verification ACB registered the instant FIR against the accused public servants and FPS dealers for offences relating to criminal misconduct, criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of Government food grains and criminal conspiracy. The case, inter alia, involves Umar Bashir alias Raja Umer, then Assistant Storekeeper, Ashiq Hussain Mir, then Assistant Storekeeper, along with twelve other accused comprising public servants and Fair Price Shop dealers.

Immediately after registration of the case, searches are being conducted at multiple locations and other Legal proceedings have been initiated in accordance with law. Investigation is in progress.

Anti-Corruption Bureau remains steadfast in its commitment to combating corruption and safeguarding public resources. The Bureau appeals to the general public to actively support the fight against corruption by reporting instances of corruption through the ACB Helpline or official e-mail.

30/06/2026

J&K ACB Traps and Arrests Patwari Shashi Kumar and Associate for Demanding and Accepting ₹70,000 Bribe

Jammu, June 30: In a significant action against corruption, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu & Kashmir, today trapped and arrested Shashi Kumar, Patwari, Patwar Halqa Gole, and his assistant, Harkeerat Singh, for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹70,000.

The ACB received a written complaint alleging that the accused had demanded ₹70,000 as illegal gratification from the complainant for issuing two Fards (revenue extracts). Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the ACB and sought legal action against the accused officials.

Following the complaint, the ACB conducted a discreet verification, which established a prima facie case of bribery. Accordingly, FIR No. 08/2026 was registered at Police Station ACB Central, Jammu, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation was initiated.

During the course of the investigation, the ACB constituted a trap team, which successfully laid a trap. The accused public servants were caught red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe amount of ₹70,000 from the complainant. Both accused were arrested on the spot, and the bribe money was recovered from their possession in the presence of independent witnesses associated with the trap team.

Following the arrests, searches were conducted at the residential premises of both accused in the presence of Executive Magistrates.

Further investigation into the case is in progress.

30/06/2026

J&K ACB Files Charge Sheets in Two Separate Corruption Cases

Srinagar 30 June, 2026: Anti-Corruption Bureau, Jammu & Kashmir, today filed charge sheets in two separate corruption cases before the competent Special Courts after completion of investigations and obtaining the requisite prosecution sanctions.

In the first case, the ACB presented a charge sheet before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, against five accused persons, including the then District Development Commissioner, Bandipora, in Case FIR No. 08/2017 of Police Station ACB Baramulla under Section 5(1)(d) read with Section 5(2) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, Samvat 2006, and Section 120-B RPC.

The case pertains to the alleged illegal and fraudulent regularization of a person initially engaged on a temporary basis as an Orderly in District Bandipora. Investigation revealed that official records were allegedly manipulated to facilitate unauthorized Government service benefits, including regular salary, promotion and other service benefits, resulting in wrongful gain to the beneficiary and corresponding loss to the Government exchequer.

The charge sheet has been filed against Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, the then District Development Commissioner, Bandipora (Retired); the then Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Sumbal (Retired); Mohammad Ramzan Ganaie, then Head Clerk (Retired); Tariq Ahmad Khan, then Establishment Clerk (now Senior Assistant); and beneficiary accused Nisar Ahmad Itoo, presently serving as Junior Assistant. The Court admitted the charge sheet, furnished copies to the accused, admitted them to bail and fixed 13-08-2026 as the next date of hearing.

In the second case, the ACB presented a charge sheet before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, in Case FIR No. 20/2023 of Police Station ACB Srinagar against two police personnel, SgCt. Mohammad Ayoub Dar and SgCt. Abdul Hamid Tantary, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Section 120-B IPC.

The case arose from a complaint alleging demand of a bribe of ₹9,000 for allowing a loaded truck to cross TCP Sonamarg and proceed towards Ladakh. During a trap, SgCt. Mohammad Ayoub Dar was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe. The tainted money was recovered on the spot, and the investigation established the involvement of both accused in the conspiracy. The charge sheet was presented before the Court, and the next date of hearing has been fixed for 28-07-2026.

27/06/2026

ACB TRAPS SR. ASSISTANT POSTED AT INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES AND BOILERS, LABOUR DEPARTMENT JAMMU IN A BRIBERY CASE

Anti-Corruption Bureau, Jammu registered a case FIR No. 04/2026 U/S 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and 61(2) of BNS against public servants namely Er. Ravinder Krundu, AEE, presently posted in the office of Labour Department as Inspector of Factories & Boilers and Gurdass, Sr. Assistant for demanding and accepting illegal gratification from the complainant.

The said accused public servant namely Ravinder Krundu, has demanded illegal gratification of Rs. 60,000/- from the complainant but after negotiation the amount was settled at Rs. 40,000/- through his office clerk namely Gurdass, for processing and clearing the boiler inspection case of the complainant. Since, the complainant didn’t want to pay bribe and approached Anti-Corruption Bureau for taking legal action against the accused public servant under law.

On receipt of the complaint, a discreet verification was conducted, which corroborated the demand of bribe by the public servant concerned through his office clerk and accordingly, a case FIR No. 04/2026 U/S 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and 61(2) BNS is registered in Police Station ACB Jammu and investigation taken up.

During the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted. The team laid a successful trap and accused public servant namely Gurdass, Sr. Assistant was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe amount from the complainant on behalf of Er. Ravinder Krundu, AEE in the presence of independent witnesses. At the time of the trap, accused Er. Ravinder Krundu, AEE was not found present in his office.

The accused Gurdass, Sr. Assistant was arrested on the spot by the ACB team after following due process of law. The tainted bribe money was also recovered from his possession in the presence of the independent witnesses associated with the trap team. Moreover, searches are being conducted at the residential premises of both the accused persons in the presence of independent witnesses in accordance with the law.

Further investigation of the instant case is going on.

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