ACB Raids Jammu Residence of Deputy CM's Brother in Disproportionate Assets and Mining Probe

The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted a raid on February 25, 2026, at the residence of Vijay Choudhary, brother of Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, in Jammu. Vijay Choudhary, a police inspector currently suspended and transferred to Ladakh, is under investigation for disproportionate assets and alleged involvement in illegal mining activities. The deputy chief minister, who oversees the mining portfolio, has faced criticism over enforcement and alleged favoritism. The ACB's probe reflects ongoing scrutiny of mining sector irregularities in the region.