The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Ward Officer of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Safakadal, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a complainant to permit the continuation of minor renovation work at his residential property.

According to an official press release issued by the CBI on October 16, the agency registered a bribery case on October 15, 2026, following a complaint against the accused Ward Officer.

The complaint alleged that the officer had demanded ?10,000 from the complainant for allowing the continuation of minor renovation work at his residence.

Acting on the complaint, the CBI laid a trap on October 15 and allegedly caught the Ward Officer red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe amount of RS 10,000 from the complainant.

The accused was subsequently arrested in connection with the case.

The CBI said that further investigation into the matter is underway. Further details are awaited.