JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that the complainant was called in Police Post Lam telephonically by Sgct Arif Iqbal on the basis of a complaint lodged by a person of Pukharni, Tehsil Qila Darhal District Rajouri. The said Sgct demanded ₹10000 as bribe for himself and Incharge Police Post  Lam for not implicating him in that case/complaint. 

The complainant, unwilling to pay the bribe, approached ACB to take legal action. After discreet verification, FIR No. 05/2025 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was registered at Police Station ACB Rajouri, and investigation was initiated. 

During the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted. The team laid a successful trap and accused public servant Sgct Arif Iqbal of Police Post Lam, Nowshera, District Rajouri was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe amount of ₹10,000 from the complainant. The accused was arrested on the spot by the ACB team after following due process of law. Moreover, search was also conducted in the residential house of the accused public servant. 

Further investigation of the instant case 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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