Srinagar: The J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau on Saturday said they have arrested Executive Engineer of Jal Shakti (PHE) Mechanical Division South Awantipora after catching him red-handed while accepting a Rs 12,000 bribe for clearing AMC bills.
They said, the arrest followed a complaint alleging he had demanded Rs 20,000, of which Rs 8,000 had already been paid earlier.
In a statement ,a spokesperson ...
This case is a textbook example of institutional corruption in public service delivery, but it also serves as a reminder of the mechanisms in place to counter it. The strongest version of this narrative is that systemic accountability works—when individuals report misconduct, agencies like the Anti-Corruption Bureau can act decisively. The arrest of a government engineer for a relatively small bribe (₹12,000) suggests that even low-level corruption is being scrutinized, which could deter future ...