Srinagar, September 14: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu & Kashmir, has trapped and arrested two Field Supervisors of the J&K Women’s Development Corporation (JKWDC) for their alleged involvement in demanding and accepting illegal gratification in connection with the disbursement of a sanctioned loan.

According to the ACB, a written complaint was received alleging that Owais Ahmad Khan, Field Supervisor, JKWDC, had demanded a bribe from the complainant for facilitating the release of a sanctioned loan amount of ₹3 lakh under the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) Scheme.

The complainant, unwilling to pay the bribe, approached the ACB. Following verification, the allegations were found to be prima facie substantiated. Subsequently, FIR No. 15/2026 was registered at Police Station ACB Srinagar under Sections 7 and 7A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Section 61(2) of the BNS, and investigation was taken up.

A trap team was constituted by the ACB. During the trap proceedings, Owais Ahmad Khan was allegedly caught red-handed while demanding and accepting illegal gratification from the complainant in return for facilitating the release/disbursement of the sanctioned loan.

During the operation, another JKWDC Field Supervisor, Meiraj-ud-din Sheikh, was also arrested on the spot for his alleged involvement in the offence. The ACB said that his exact role and involvement are being ascertained as part of the ongoing investigation.

The tainted bribe money was recovered from the possession of the accused in the presence of independent witnesses.

Both accused were subjected to medico-legal formalities and have been lodged at Police Station Shaheed Gunj, Srinagar, for safe custody.

Further investigation into the case is underway.