Bribe takers held in different cases

Gandhinagar: In some recent traps, Anti Corruption Bureau in Gujarat has nabbed several government staffers and middlemen for seeking and taking bribes.

Accused Punmashankar Rawal (45) a contract based employee in Ranasan gram panchayat and middleman Falgun Desai are held for taking Rs. 4,000 bribe for issuing marriage certificate of complainant. Accused had initially demanded Rs. 10,000 bribe for the same. After negotiation he had settled for Rs. 4,000.

In another case of bribe this week, an accused police constable Yashwant Pawar at Police headquarters Vyara has been nabbed for taking Rs. 10,000 bribe. Pawar had demanded bribe for not filing a case against complainant over illegal tree cutting and transportation. Accused had first demanded Rs. 1.5 lakh bribe. He had threatened to file case and seizure of vehicle. After negotiations, Rs. 50,000 bribe was finalized. Accused was caught while receiving Rs. 10,000 first installment of bribe.

In one more case, accused Assistant Sub Inspector Jayesh Patel and two middle men Iqram Patel and Iqbal Patel have been held in Surat in Rs. 4,000 bribe case. ASI Jayesh had asked complainant to pay Rs. 12,000 bribe for doing business in his van in Surat rural areas. While Jayesh and Iqbal had demanded bribe, Iqram had accepted it.

In separate case, Anil Dambhelkar, working in Vyara police station in Tapi district for Local Crime Branch (LCB), has been held in Rs. 25,000 bribe case. Accused had demanded bribe for allowing smooth movement of trucks carrying sand which is used for construction. DeshGujarat