Dahod ACB Trap: Police Sub-Inspector Caught Accepting ₹1 Lakh Bribe at Varadhari Outpost
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A Kothamba police sub-inspector was caught accepting a ₹1 lakh bribe at Varadhari Outpost in Mahisagar on Saturday, September 5, in a Dahod ACB trap.
The accused was identified as Kesarsinh Ratuji Chavda, an unarmed Police Sub-Inspector attached to Kothamba Police Station and posted at the Varadhari Outpost.
₹2 Lakh Bribe Demanded
According to the Anti-Corruption Bureau, a fatal accident had occurred involving a car driven by the complainant.
The accused allegedly demanded ₹2 lakh to help secure bail for the accused in the case and to ensure that he was not beaten during police proceedings.
Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the ACB and lodged a complaint.
₹1 Lakh Accepted During Trap
Based on the complaint, the Dahod ACB team arranged a trap at the Varadhari Outpost on September 5.
During the operation, Chavda allegedly accepted ₹1 lakh from the complainant. The ACB team caught him at the spot and recovered the entire amount.
The trap was conducted by Police Inspector S.M. Pathan of the ACB Post Office, Dahod, along with ACB personnel.
The ACB has initiated further legal proceedings in connection with the case.
