JAMMU: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) produced charge-sheet in case FIR No. 10/2022 u/s 7 of  Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and 120-B, IPC of PS ACB Jammu in the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu against Jyoti Devi, then Corporator of Ward No. 53 Trikuta Nagar Jammu and her husband for demanding and accepting illegal gratification of ₹10,000 for issuance of Mulba Clearance Certificate of the works done by the complainant, required for making payments. 

The instant case was registered on the basis of a complaint alleging therein that the complainant approached Jyoti Devi, then Corporator of Ward No. 53 Trikuta Nagar Jammu, who demanded an amount of ₹10,000 as bribe for issuance of Mulba Clearance Certificate of the works done by the complainant and further asked him to contact her husband namely Sham Lal for payment of bribe money. 

However, the complainant chose not to pay bribe and instead approached Anti Corruption Bureau for taking legal action against the accused public servant. On receipt of the complaint, a discreet verification was conducted, which confirms the demand by the Corporator concerned and accordingly Case FIR No. 10/2022 U/S 7 PC Act 1988 and section 120-B IPC was registered in Police Station ACB Jammu and investigation of the case was  taken up.  

During the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted. The team laid a successful trap and caught accused Corporator and her husband namely Sham Lal red handed while demanding and accepting bribe amount of Rs 10,000 from the complainant. Both the accused persons were arrested on the spot by the ACB team. The bribe money was also recovered from their possession in presence of independent witnesses associated with the trap team. 

After the completion of investigation of the case as Proved and receipt of prosecution sanction against the accused, accorded by the Government, charge-sheet against both the accused has been produced in the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu, which has transferred the instant case to the Hon’ble Court of Addl. Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu for judicial determination.

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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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