Junior clerk in Devbhumi Dwarka caught accepting ₹3,000 bribe in ACB trap

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday trapped and arrested a junior clerk of the Kalyanpur Taluka Panchayat office, Devbhumi Dwarka while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹3,000 for issuing certificates related to agricultural land records.

The accused has been identified as Ravi Bharadiya (34), a Class-III Junior Clerk posted at the Kalyanpur Taluka Panchayat Office.

According to the ACB, the complainant required certificates stating that no government ‘Tagavi’ (agricultural loan) dues were pending against the agricultural land of his clients.

Investigators said the accused allegedly demanded ₹1,000 per certificate to process and issue the documents in a timely manner. Since three certificates were required, the total bribe amount allegedly demanded was ₹3,000.

Complainant approaches ACB

Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the Anti-Corruption Bureau and lodged a formal complaint.

After verifying the allegations, the ACB planned a trap operation and instructed the complainant to proceed with the agreed meeting.

ACB team lays trap near Mamlatdar office

The trap was conducted on June 23, 2026, near the complainant's office opposite the Kalyanpur Mamlatdar Office in Devbhumi Dwarka.

During the operation, the accused allegedly engaged in a conversation regarding the bribe, demanded the agreed amount and accepted ₹3,000 from the complainant.

ACB officials immediately intervened and apprehended the accused.

The ACB recovered the entire ₹3,000 allegedly accepted by the accused during the trap operation.

A case has been registered and further investigation is underway to determine whether the accused was involved in similar activities in other cases.

The operation was carried out by Police Inspector S.I. Mandhara and the ACB team of Devbhumi Dwarka.

The trap was conducted under the supervision of J.D. Mewada, Assistant Director, ACB Rajkot Unit, and monitored by Baldevsinh Vaghela, Deputy Director, ACB Rajkot.