ACB Arrests ASI in Reasi for Accepting ₹5,000 BribeReasi, September 10, 2026: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), identified as Talib Hussain, posted at Police Post Talwara in Reasi district, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹5,000.According to the ACB, a case was registered under FIR No. 08/2026 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at ACB Police Station Udhampur.The accused officer was reportedly serving as the Investigating Officer (IO) in a case and had allegedly demanded illegal gratification from the complainant in connection with the presentation of a charge sheet (challan) against the accused persons before the court.The complainant, unwilling to pay the bribe, approached the Anti-Corruption Bureau and lodged a complaint. Following discreet verification, the ACB confirmed the alleged demand for illegal gratification and constituted a trap team headed by an officer of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.During the trap operation, ASI Talib Hussain was allegedly caught red-handed while demanding and accepting ₹5,000 from the complainant. The bribe amount was recovered from his possession in the presence of independent witnesses, and he was arrested on the spot following due legal procedure.The ACB said that further investigation in the case is underway.This is reportedly the second successful trap operation conducted by the ACB at Police Post Talwara in Reasi district during 2026.
