Srinagar, Sept. 20 -- The arrest of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday, September 19, in Srinagar while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 is an open illustration of how corruption in high levels of the government offices is neither rare nor hidden. The officer was caught red-handed inside his office at Solina. His case may seem exceptional only because it reached the point of public exposure. In truth, it reflects a culture among some officers who have graft to seep into the highest levels of administration with the sole purpose of making riches for themselves at the cost of the overall image of the government. Sadly, we have a long and troubled history wit...