JAMMU: Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint wherein the complainant  has alleged that despite compliance with all the rules/ formalities to undertake construction of the house, the employee of Revenue Department namely Mohd Hanif, Halqa Patwari Tikri, started demanding an illegal gratification initially ₹30,000 and then finally settled for ₹ 17,000 in lieu of allowing  the construction work and also threatened the complainant that he will not  allow them to lay lanter until the bribe amount is paid to him. 

The complainant, stating that he is against corruption, has approached ACB Jammu seeking legal  action against the accused official. On receipt of the complaint, a discreet verification was conducted,  which confirmed the demand of bribe by the accused public servant. Accordingly, Case FIR No. 01/2026 U/S 7 PC Act 1988 was registered at Police Station ACB Central, Jammu and investigation was taken up. 

During the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted which laid a trap. The accused Mohd. Hanif (Patwari) has demanded and accepted a bribe of ₹17,000 from the complainant in presence of the witnesses. Subsequently, bribe amount was recovered from his office and meanwhile the accused Patwari managed to fled away from the spot.

Further, search of the accused and the investigation is going on. 

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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