ACB nabs AMC ward inspector accepting ₹9,000 bribe

Updated: Aug 31st, 2024


The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught an Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) ward inspector red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹9,000. The inspector, Sanjaykumar Patel, was arrested after he was caught accepting the bribe in connection with reducing the valuation of a rented office in the Ambawadi area. Patel had initially demanded ₹10,000 for this purpose but settled for ₹9,000.

Patel, who resides in Gandhinagar, was employed as a ward inspector in AMC since 2012. He served in the Birth-Death and Marriage Registration office near Geeta Mandir for eight years before moving to the Property Tax Department in 2021. 

The complainant, a proactive citizen who had previously fought against corruption in AMC, had reported Patel’s bribery. This case highlights the effectiveness of the CARE program, which recently honoured citizens fighting against corruption, and strengthening the battle against corrupt practices.

The raid was conducted by Inspector D B Goswami and his staff from the ACB police station, with oversight provided by Assistant Director K B Chudasama.

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