The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Assistant Engineer of PWD Jammu & Kashmir posted for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), J&K, in a bribery case.
The CBI registered the instant case on 16.07.2026 against the said accused based on a complaint, wherein it was alleged that the complainant’s house had been damaged during the execution of the PMGSY road project connecting Thathri to Kathawa (District Doda) and that the complainant was entitled to compensation of approximately Rs. 10 Lakh. It was further alleged that the accused Assistant Engineer demanded a bribe of Rs. 50,000 for processing and releasing the compensation amount. After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept bribe of Rs. 30,000 from the complainant.
The CBI laid a trap on16.07.2026 and caught the accusedred-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 30,000 from the complainant. Investigation in the case is continuing.
