Police arrest man for attempting to bribe SHO in Lalpora

Srinagar, Jun 15: Police on Sunday said that in a significant action against corruption, it today arrested an individual for attempting to bribe the Station House Officer (SHO) of Police Station Lalpora in exchange for the unlawful release of a seized JCB vehicle.
In a handout, the police said that the said JCB was earlier intercepted during routine patrolling and area domination exercises. Upon inspection, it was found to be operating without valid documents, and the driver was discovered to be unlicensed. Consequently, the vehicle was challaned and taken into custody as per the law.
Subsequently, one Talib Peer, son of Abdul Rashid Peer, resident of Lolab approached the office of SHO Lalpora and offered illegal gratification in an attempt to secure the release of the aforementioned vehicle. The accused was immediately apprehended on the spot and a case—FIR No. 33/2025 under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act—has been registered at Police Station Lalpora. Further investigation into the matter is underway, he said. (GNS)