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CBI arrests three in Jammu and Kashmir agriculture bribery case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three individuals in Jammu and Kashmir for their involvement in a bribery scheme related to agricultural subsidies.
The arrests include Rajan Sharma, a Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer (SDAO); Abhilashi Sharma, an Agricultural Extension Assistant (AEA); and Ashok Kumar, a private individual. The investigation began after allegations surfaced that the SDAO demanded Rs 35,000 from a beneficiary to release funds under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP).
Following a sting operation, the CBI caught the AEA and Kumar red-handed while they were accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000. The SDAO was subsequently arrested at his residence. The investigation is ongoing.
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Abhilashi Sharma · Ashok Kumar · Central Bureau of Investigation · Jammu and Kashmir · Rajan Sharma
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The arrested individuals are identified as Rajan Sharma, Abhilashi Sharma, and Ashok Kumar. www.socialnews.xyz · yespunjab.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The CBI arrested two Agriculture Department officials and one private individual in Jammu and Kashmir. www.socialnews.xyz · yespunjab.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The CBI caught an Agricultural Extension Assistant and a private individual accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 during a sting operation. www.socialnews.xyz · udaipurkiran.com · yespunjab.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 35,000 to release a subsidy under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP). www.socialnews.xyz · udaipurkiran.com · yespunjab.com