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

The man approached the ACB, which set up a trap and caught Joint Director Rajendra Mahadevia red-handed while accepting bribe of ₹25,000.  

The consultant had applied along with all the necessary documents on behalf of the client. 

However, at the FSSAI office on C G Road, Mahadevia allegedly delayed issuance of the licence by creating obstacles in the application process. 

When the complainant inquired on behalf of their client, Mahadevia demanded ₹25,000 as bribe to issue the licence.  

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.

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