CBI team apprehended JKAS officer in Srinagar on bribery charges
Srinagar, Sept 19: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today arrested a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 in Srinagar.
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The officer has been identified as Sarfaraz Ahmad Bhat, posted as State Sales Tax Officer at the Silk Factory office in Solina. Officials said he was caught during a trap operation set up by CBI teams following a complaint of bribery.
“The officer was taken into custody immediately after the transaction, and the bribe money was recovered from him,” a CBI official said. He added that Bhat had recently been posted at the Solina office, after being shifted from Shopian due to similar complaints.
A case has been registered in this regard, and further investigation is underway.
- Accused: Sarfaraz Ahmad Bhat, JKAS officer
- Current Posting: Sales Tax Officer, Silk Factory office, Solina
- Bribe Amount: Rs 20,000
- Action: Arrested red-handed by CBI; case registered
Source: Jammu News Portal
Labels: Crime, Corruption, Jammu & Kashmir
Tags: #CBI #BriberyCase #JKAS #Corruption #Srinagar
Disclaimer: This report is based on official information provided by CBI sources.
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