JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau, registered a case against public servant, namely, Pardhan Singh, Patwari, Patwar Halqa, Laddha Tehsil Moungri, District Udhampur  and concerned Girdawar for demanding and accepting illegal gratification from the complainant. 

The said accused public servant demanded the bribe amounting to ₹10000 from the complainant for ‘Virasiti Intkal’ and providing ‘nakal’ thereof. Since, the complainant did not want to pay bribe and approached Anti-Corruption Bureau for taking legal action against the accused public servant under law. 

On receipt of the compliant, a discreet verification was conducted, which corroborated the demand of bribe by the public servant concerned and accordingly, a case FIR No. 01/2026 U/S 07 of Prevention of Corruption, Act, 1988 and Section 61(2) BNS, 2023 was registered at PS ACB Udhampur and investigation was taken-up. 

During the course of investigation, a trap team headed by Dy. SP Rank Officer was constituted. The team laid a successful trap and accused public servant was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe amount ₹5000 from the complainant in the presence of independent witnesses. The accused was arrested on the spot by the ACB team after following due process of law.

The bribe money was also recovered from his possession in presence of independent witnesses associated with the trap team. Moreover, search was also conducted in the rented accommodation of the accused Patwari, situated at Sailan Talab Udhampur and Basnote Tehsil Moungri District Udhampur respectively, in presence of Magistrate. 

Further investigation of the instant 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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