ACB Traps Private Middleman Outside Dahod Mamlatdar Office for Extorting Bribe for Ration Card
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) trapped a private citizen outside the Mamlatdar office in Dahod on Thursday while he was accepting a ₹500 bribe to process a family ration card split.
The accused, identified as 30-year-old Sanjaybhai Bachubhai Damor, a resident of Kotda Mahuda Faliya in Dahod, was caught red-handed following a complaint lodged via the state ACB's 1064 toll-free helpline.
Extortion Outside Government Office
According to ACB officials, the complainant had submitted an application at the Dahod Mamlatdar office seeking the division of a family ration card. Damor approached the applicant, promising to expedite the administrative work in exchange for money.
Investigating officers confirmed that the accused had already taken ₹2,500 from the citizen earlier. Despite receiving the initial amount, Damor failed to process the paperwork and demanded an additional ₹500 to clear the file.
Successful Anti-Corruption Operation
Unwilling to pay further bribes, the citizen dialed the ACB's toll-free line to report the extortion attempt. Based on the complaint, a team led by Inspector S.M. Pathan of the Dahod ACB Police Station laid a trap along the public road right outside the Mamlatdar office complex.
During the operation, Damor demanded and accepted the marked ₹500 cash from the complainant. ACB personnel immediately moved in, arrested the accused on the spot, and recovered the entire bribe amount from his possession. Authorities have registered a case against Damor and are investigating whether he acted in collusion with officials inside the Mamlatdar office.
