Anand SOG PSI Demands ₹2 Lakh Bribe: Anti-Corruption Bureau Lays Trap, Recovers ₹49 Lakh Cash From Car
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The Ahmedabad Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) trapped an intermediary accepting a bribe of ₹2 lakh on behalf of a police sub-inspector in Anand on Wednesday, subsequently recovering a staggering ₹49 lakh in unaccounted cash during a search.
The operation unfolded on 29 October 2026, following a direct complaint lodged by a vigilant citizen. According to the state ACB unit, the primary accused has been identified as V.N. Rathod, a police sub-inspector attached to the Special Operations Group (SOG) in Anand. The second accused, Dilipbhai alias Dipubhai Bhikhabhai Patel, is a private individual who allegedly acted as an intermediary.
Demands for Unfreezing Bank Accounts
Investigators revealed that the police officer and his associate demanded the gratification to provide relief in an ongoing criminal case registered at Anand Town Police Station. Specifically, the bribe was solicited to unfreeze the complainant's bank accounts and to prevent the complainant's arrest in connection with the case.
Unwilling to pay the extortion money, the citizen approached the ACB, triggering a formal sting operation led by Police Inspector D.N. Patel of ACB Field-1, Ahmedabad, alongside supporting tactical teams.
The Trap and Massive Cash Recovery
The trap was executed outside the SOG office premises. The second accused, Dilipbhai Patel, was caught red-handed accepting the full bribe amount of ₹2 lakh inside a Maruti Ciaz car parked near the entrance gate.
While SOG PSI V.N. Rathod was not present at the spot during the actual exchange, a subsequent search of the Maruti Ciaz conducted in the presence of independent panchas led to a major escalation. Authorities uncovered and seized an additional suspicious cash stash amounting to ₹49 lakh in physical currency from the vehicle.
The seized cash, along with the bribe money, has been taken into official custody. Further legal proceedings and deeper financial investigations are currently underway to trace the origins of the substantial cash recovery and ascertain the extent of involvement of other personnel.
