Jammu, July 17: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday said it has arrested a Jammu and Kashmir Public Works Department (PWD) assistant engineer after allegedly catching him red-handed while accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe to process compensation for a house damaged during a PMGSY road project in Doda. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said the accused assistant engineer was posted with the PWD for the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Jammu and Kashmir. The spokesperson said the CBI registered the case on July 16, 2026, following a complaint alleging that the complainant's house was damaged during the execution of the PMGSY road project connecting Thathri and Kathawa in Doda district, making the complainant eligible for compensation of around Rs 10 lakh.