ACB Gujarat nabs class-2 Govt officer in Rs. 32,000 bribe case

Gandhinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Gujarat has nabbed a 56-year old Manhar S Patel, class 2 officer of Gujarat government, working at incharge-assistant commissioner in Tribal development office of Panchmahal in Rs. 32,000 bribe case.

A complainant in this case had given his property on rent for tribal girls hostel for Rs. 32,788 per month. Patel had allegedly demanded bribe of Rs. 32,000 for smooth procedure of same. In response to complainant’s complaint, ACB arranged a trap and caught accused red-handed in his office in Panchmahal.

In another trap three days ago on 22 March, ACB nabbed Prakash Nathuji Chauhan (49), a class 3 employee of Amdavad Municipal Corporation, working as Ward Inspector in West Zone in Rs. 30,000 bribe case.

A complainant in this case had purchased two shops in 2017, but they were closed for last 16 months for which he wanted credit in property tax. Accused had demanded Rs. 35,000 bribe for property tax bills in applicant’s name and register his name in both shops. After bargaining, the accused fixed Rs. 30,000 bribe. He was caught while accepting it at Usmanpura based office of West Zone of AMC. DeshGujarat