Retired dental college dean caught accepting ₹15 lakh bribe in Ahmedabad
Updated: Apr 9th, 2025
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested Girish Parmar, the retired dean of Government Dental College, Asarwa, after he was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of ₹15 lakh at his residence in Ahmedabad’s Shahibaug.
The bribe was allegedly demanded to influence a departmental inquiry against a former deputy director of health and medical services and one of his colleagues in Bhavnagar.
According to the ACB, the complainant, a former deputy director of health and medical services in Bhavnagar, had taken action against the staff at the health department for their involvement in bogus medical practice.
However, a complaint was filed against the deputy director himself, leading to his and a colleague’s suspension, and a departmental inquiry was initiated.
The inquiry concluded in October 2024, and the report was submitted in January 2025.
During this time, the retired dean allegedly contacted the complainant, offering to influence the outcome of the investigation through a meeting with Dinesh Parmar, Additional Secretary of Investigation, Health Department.
At a meeting in Gandhinagar, the complainant and his colleague were allegedly asked to pay ₹30 lakh, with ₹15 lakh upfront. Reluctant to pay, the complainant approached the ACB, which set up a trap.
During the operation, Girish Parmar accepted the bribe at his residence and was immediately caught red-handed. The operation was conducted by ACB Field Team 3 (Interception), Ahmedabad.
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