<img src="https://static.gujaratsamachar.com/content_image/content_image_088c503a-c65c-4210-a6d2-4c96f618926c.jpeg" data-filename="ACB nabs corporatr.jpeg" style="width: 100%;"> Two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) corporators in Surat were accused of soliciting a bribe of ₹10 lakhs from a contractor. One of the corporators has been arrested, while the other is absconding.A contractor operating a multi level pay-and-park was alleged of encroaching on a land for vegetable market by the AAP corporators and was asked to pay ₹11 lakh to not cancel the contract.The AAP corporators of wards 16 and 17 in Surat, Jitendra Kachhadiya and Vipul Suhagiya, were involved in the extortion attempt. They were demanding ₹11 lakhs from the contractor, which was eventually negotiated down to ₹10 lakhs.&nbsp;The contractor refused to bribe the corporators and recorded the conversations. He then filed a complaint with the Surat Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB).Based on the recorded evidence, the ACB has filed a case of bribery against the two corporators. Vipul Suhagiya has been arrested, while the search for Jitendra Kachhadiyais on.Also read :<a href="https://english.gujaratsamachar.com/news/gujarat/surat-vesu-police-inspector-fined-rupees-25-thousand-by-supreme-court-contempt-charges" target="_blank">Vesu PI fined ₹25,000 by Supreme Court in contempt charges</a><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>

Two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) corporators in Surat were accused of soliciting a bribe of ₹10 lakhs from a contractor. One of the corporators has been arrested, while the other is absconding.

ACB nabs AAP corporator for demanding ₹10 lakh bribe

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