Veraval: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today caught a government contractor red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 in Veraval.

According to the ACB, the accused has been identified as Hasambhai Jumabhai Jate-Musagra (66), a government contractor associated with the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) and linked with marine cage culture-related work. He is a resident of Lucky Colony on Talala Road, behind Quba Masjid in Veraval.

As per the ACB, the complainant holds a licence to sell fish in the name of his wife and wanted to get it transferred to his name through the Fisheries Centre in Veraval. The accused allegedly demanded ₹10,000 as a bribe on behalf of a fisheries officer to facilitate work related to the licence. Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the ACB.

Based on the complaint, the ACB team organised a trap during which the accused allegedly held a conversation with the complainant, reiterated the demand, and accepted the bribe amount of ₹10,000, following which he was caught red-handed. The entire amount was recovered from his possession.

Further investigation in the case is underway. DeshGujarat