ACB Traps ESIC Clerk in Ahmedabad After Bank Records Reveal Job Scam Cash Transfers
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The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has booked a Lower Division Clerk at the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) regional office in Ahmedabad for allegedly taking money from job seekers on the pretext of securing them government employment.
The accused, Rajendra Shankarlal Meena, used his official position as a Group-C clerk to extract funds from multiple applicants, according to ACB officials. The matter came to light after an applicant filed a formal complaint with the agency detailing financial demands made by Meena to ensure recruitment into the state-run corporation.
Bank Trails Confirm Illegal Transactions
During the preliminary inquiry led by Police Inspector V.D. Chaudhary of the Ahmedabad City ACB Police Station, investigators examined bank account statements belonging to the complainant, key witnesses, and the accused official.
Technical, documentary, and circumstantial evidence gathered by the agency established that funds demanded from job seekers were directly transferred into Meena’s personal bank account. The findings prompted the ACB to convert the complaint into a formal criminal case on September 7.
Legal Charges and Public Appeal
The ACB has charged Meena under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018) alongside corresponding sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, covering offences related to cheating and taking illegal gratification as a public servant.
With further investigations currently underway to determine the total sum extorted and identify any potential accomplices, the Gujarat ACB urged citizens to immediately report any government official demanding bribes or unofficial payments for public services.
