A constable at Chandkheda police station allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹5.30 lakh from an accused in a liquor case, in exchange for not initiating Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA) proceedings and not taking him to court. The ACB set up a trap and caught the constable’s aide red-handed accepting the bribe.

The accused bootlegger involved in the sale of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) was booked under PASA at Chandkheda police station. He was declared ‘wanted’ in the case. 

Constable Rajnish Shrimali was assigned to investigate the matter. Shrimali met the bootlegger and threatened to detain him under PASA due to his previous offences. He allegedly demanded ₹5.30 lakh to avoid taking action under PASA. Since the accused could only arrange ₹2 lakh, the constable asked him to deliver the money to Kanha Restaurant on New C G Road, Chandkheda, on Wednesday.

The accused reported the matter to the ACB, which set up a trap. However, instead of accepting the money himself, Constable Shrimali sent his associate, a civilian named Mitul Gohil (from Chandkheda), to collect the bribe on his behalf. When Gohil received the money, the ACB arrested him. Meanwhile, Constable Shrimali, suspecting the trap, fled the scene.

The ACB has launched an investigation in the matter, and is likely to check the call records of the accused constable.

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