Jammu, Sep 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested a Junior Assistant posted in the office of the Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000.

The accused has been identified as Ajay Kumar, son of late Ram Murti, a resident of Gango Chack, Gajansoo, Jammu.

According to the ACB, a complaint was received alleging that the official had initially demanded Rs 20,000 for issuing a Marriage Certificate under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The amount was later negotiated to Rs 15,000.

The complainant approached the ACB after refusing to pay the bribe. Following discreet verification, the bureau found a prima facie case and registered FIR No. 11/2026 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018, at Police Station ACB Central J&K, Jammu.

A trap team was subsequently constituted. The accused was allegedly caught red-handed while demanding and accepting Rs 15,000 from the complainant.

The bribe amount was recovered from his possession in the presence of independent witnesses, following which he was arrested at the spot.

The ACB also conducted searches at the accused's residential premises in the presence of an Executive Magistrate and independent witnesses.

Further investigation into the case is underway.