Jammu, Mar 6 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday arrested the accused Section Officer of the Sheep and Husbandry and Fisheries Section, Agriculture Production Department, Civil Secretariat, Govt. of J&K, Jammu for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from the complainant through UPI transaction.
The official spokesman here said that a case was registered on March 5, 2025, by CBI against the accused on allegations that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from the complainant for issuing and processing the case of his father for appointment as Stock Assistant in the Department, pursuant to Advertisement No. 3 of 2007 of J&K Service Selection Board and CAT (Jammu) order on October 15, 2024.
The bribe amount was allegedly negotiated, and the accused was asked to pay Rs 50,000 as a bribe through online UPI, and once a favourable decision is taken in this regard, the accused will further ask for the remaining amount.