ACB Gujarat nabs data operator of govt office in Junagadh in bribe case

Junagadh: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Gujarat has apprehended a Data operator from the Office of Gujarat Building and Other Construction Labor Welfare Board in Junagadh in connection with a bribery case amounting to Rs. 8,000.

The accused, Shri Milanbhai Keshavlal Kataria, 32 years old, currently residing in Gadoi Dated Vanthali, District Junagadh, held the position of Data Operator (Outsourcing) at the office. The incident unfolded when the complainant’s son, who is pursuing a degree in Agriculture B.Tech, sought educational assistance through his advocate, who applied on his behalf at the office. However, the accused, Milanbhai Keshavlal Kataria, demanded an initial bribe of Rs. 10,000 from the advocate, which was later negotiated down to Rs. 8,000.

As the complainant and his advocate refused to comply with the bribe demand, they decided to report the matter to the ACB. Subsequently, a bribe trap operation was organized, where the accused was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe from the complainant’s advocate. The bribe amount involved was Rs. 8,000, and the accused has been detained for further investigation. DeshGujarat