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CBI Arrests Srinagar Municipal Corporation Ward Officer in Bribery Case
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News18•16-10-2026, 17:45
CBI Arrests Srinagar Municipal Corporation Ward Officer in Bribery Case
- •A ward officer of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation for demanding and accepting a bribe.
- •The agency registered a case against the Safakadal ward officer following a complaint alleging a bribe demand of Rs 10,000.
- •The bribe was demanded to permit the continuation of minor renovation work at the complainant's residence.
- •The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe.
- •Further investigation into the matter is currently in progress.
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The ward officer of Safakadal was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 to permit the continuation of minor renovation work at the complainant's residence.
The Central Bureau of Investigation registered a case on Thursday based on a complaint and subsequently laid a trap on October 15, 2026, catching the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe.
Following the arrest of the accused ward officer during the trap operation, the Central Bureau of Investigation stated that further investigation into the case is currently in progress.