Overview
- ACB identified the accused as Rahul Gandotra, a JE posted as Technical Assistant at the BDO Office in Gulabgarh Mahore, Reasi.
- He allegedly demanded Rs 8,000 from a contractor for preparing a Rural Development Department bill tied to executed work.
- A trap team led by a DySP arrested him on the spot and recovered the tainted money in the presence of independent witnesses.
- FIR No. 03/2026 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered at Police Station ACB Udhampur.
- Investigators conducted a magistrate-supervised search at his Rehari, Jammu residence as ACB noted three prior FIRs against him and said the probe continues.