Fireman caught red-handed taking Rs 15,000 bribe for hotel fire NOC in Katra

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Fireman, in the office of the Assistant Director, Fire & Emergency Services, Udhampur, in an alleged bribery case, the central agency said on Tuesday.

The CBI registered the instant case on 06.10.2026 against the said accused based on a complaint, wherein it was alleged that the accused Fireman demanded a bribe of Rs.40,000 from the complainant for processing and issuance of the Fire & Emergency Services NOC for his hotel at Katra. After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept Rs.15,000 from the complainant, CBI said.

The CBI laid a trap on 06.10.2026 and caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.15,000 from the complainant.

Investigation in the case is continuing.