Prashant Sharma, a deputy superintendent of police-rank officer with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), passed away in a road accident in Jammu. Sharma was actively involved in investigating various recruitment scams in Jammu and Kashmir. The incident occurred during the night between Friday and Saturday in Jammu city. Sharma was being transferred to a hospital in Punjab for specialized treatment but succumbed to his injuries en route, despite being initially admitted to the Government Medical College, Jammu.