<img src="https://static.gujaratsamachar.com/content_image/content_image_d70f2ba6-60c0-4975-90c6-bee33a56e0d8.jpeg" data-filename="Four Gujarati devotees die - 2025-03-13T120050.022.png" style="width: 100%;" alt="ACB nabs FSSAI official accepting rs 25000 bribe"> A Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) official was caught accepting a bribe by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.A person running a consultancy for obtaining food safety licences in west Ahmedabad had applied for a food safety licence at the FSSAI office on behalf of their client.However, the joint director tasked with issuing the licence raised objections and demanded a bribe of ₹25,000 to issue the licence.&nbsp;The man approached the ACB, which set up a trap and caught Joint Director Rajendra Mahadevia red-handed while accepting bribe of ₹25,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;The consultant had applied along with all the necessary documents on behalf of the client.&nbsp;However, at the FSSAI office on C G Road, Mahadevia allegedly delayed issuance of the licence by creating obstacles in the application process.&nbsp;When the complainant inquired on behalf of their client, Mahadevia demanded ₹25,000 as bribe to issue the licence.&nbsp;&nbsp;Following a complaint to the ACB, a trap was set on Wednesday at the office, where Mahadevia was caught accepting the bribe. The ACB has now launched a further investigation into the matter.Also read:<a href="https://english.gujaratsamachar.com/news/gujarat/acb-nabs-divisional-fire-officer-in-inr-65000-bribery-case" target="_blank">ACB nabs Divisional Fire Officer in ₹65,000 bribery case</a><a href="https://english.gujaratsamachar.com/news/gujarat/acb-nabs-deputy-collector-office-superintendent-accepting-rs-3-lakh-bribe-in-palanpur" target="_blank">ACB nabs deputy collector, office superintendent accepting ₹3 lakh bribe in Palanpur</a>

A Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) official was caught accepting a bribe by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

ACB nabs FSSAI official accepting rs 25000 bribe

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ACB nabs food safety joint director for accepting ₹25,000 bribe

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