Kathua/Jammu, Aug 29 (PTI) An assistant sub inspector of the Jammu and Kashmir police was caught red-handed by CBI while taking bribe in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.

ASI Bhuri Singh was trapped by the CBI sleuths following a complaint by a transporter from Punjab, they said.

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In his complaint, Devinder Singh of Jalandhar alleged that the officer had demanded Rs 5,000 from him to release his seized truck despite court orders, officials added.

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