Gujarat ACB nabs Education Inspector in bribe case in Palanpur

Banaskantha: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat has nabbed one Inspector of Education who is a class 2 officer at the Office of the District Education Officer in Palanpur, in a bribery case involving a sum of Rs. 20,000.

According to the details of the case, the complainant had applied online in the recruitment process for teachers in 2023 for granted schools. Subsequently, the complainant was selected for an interview before the district-level recruitment selection committee, where the accused, Rajeshkumar Naranbhai Desai, Inspector of Education, conducted the interviews in which the complainant passed. Later, the accused demanded Rs. 40,000 from the complainant claiming that he assisted the complainant in passing the interview and securing his appointment. After negotiation, the bribe amount was reduced to Rs. 20,000. Initially, the complainant paid Rs. 10,000. When the accused demanded the remaining amount, the complainant, unwilling to pay the bribe, contacted the ACB.

In a subsequent operation, the accused was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000 at the corner of Jahoara Garden, Saraswati Circle, Dairy Road, Palanpur. The accused has been detained, and further proceedings are underway. DeshGujarat