SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint from a complainant alleging therein that demand of bribe of ₹50,000 by public servants namely Junior Engineer (JE) Shaiq Sultan Bhat and Section Officer (SO) Mohammad Ayoub Dar posted at Power Development Department, Electric Division Pantha Chowk for realignment electric pole installed in his property land situated at Sempora Pantha Chowk etc. 

Consequent upon the information and in order to verify the allegations leveled against the public servants, the matter was discreetly verified through a designated officer of ACB Srinagar. On the basis of contents of the complaint, findings and recommendations of verifying officer offence under Sections 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, read with Section 61(2) of the BNS are prima facie established against the accused public servants namely Junior Engineer Shaiq Sultan Bhat S/O Gh. Nabi Bhat, R/O Sanat Nagar, Srinagar, and Sectional Officer Mohammad Ayoub Dar, S/O Gh. Nabi Dar, R/O Sail, Tehsil Awantipora, District Pulwama. Accordingly, a case FIR NO. 18/2025 under Sections 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, read with Section 61(2) of the BNS at Police Station ACB Srinagar today and investigation was taken up. 

During the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted and deputed to Pantha Chowk for laying a trap and to arrest these public servants involved in the commission of crime. The team laid a successful trap and both public servants were apprehended red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe of ₹50000 from the complainant. The bribe money of ₹50,000 was recovered on the spot from their possession.

Further investigation into the case is going on.

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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.

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