01/06/2026
J&K ACB Traps and Arrests Vaseem Ahmad Hap, Forest Guard of Forest Division Marwah, Kishtwar for Demanding and Accepting Bribe of ₹15,000
Jammu 01 June, 2026: A written complaint was received by ACB alleging that the accused demanded a bribe of ₹20,000 from the complainant for expediting the release of security deposits related to allotted works. After negotiations, the accused allegedly agreed to accept ₹15,000 as illegal gratification.
Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the Anti-Corruption Bureau seeking legal action against the accused official.
Upon receipt of the complaint, ACB conducted a discreet verification which established the prima facie demand of bribe by the accused public servant. Consequently, FIR No. 07/2026 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was registered at Police Station ACB Central, Jammu, and investigation was initiated.
During investigation, a trap team was constituted by ACB. The team laid a successful trap and caught the accused public servant namely Vaseem Ahmad Hap S/o Manzoor Ahmad R/o Hidyal, Kishtwar, presently posted as Forest Guard and looking after accounts work in the office of Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division Marwah, red-handed while demanding and accepting ₹15,000 from the complainant. The accused was immediately arrested
