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ACB arrests AMC estate inspector in disproportionate assets case
The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested an estate inspector of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) for alleged possession of disproportionate assets (DA) to the tune of Rs 3.07 crore, according to a statement. The ACB statement issued on Thursday stated that the accused Jignesh Surendra Shah, a Class-2 Estate/TDO Inspector of East Zone of the AMC, was booked and arrested for the alleged possession of disproportionate assets (DA) to the tune of Rs 3.07 crore, which it alleged was 102.47% disproportionate to his known sources of income. According to the statement, the ACB conducted its preliminary inquiry based on an application it received regarding Shah's allegedly disproportionate assets. The ACB said that the period of investigation ranged between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2022, during which the officer had allegedly used unlawful means to accumulate disproportionate assets. The investigation is being carried out by ACB Police Inspector VD Chaudhary. Further probe into the matter is underway.
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Indian Express
Gujarat: Mines dept official arrested, three others booked for ‘demanding' Rs 2 lakh bribe
The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Monday arrested a senior clerk and booked three other officials of the Mines and Minerals Department in Vadodara for allegedly demanding and accepting Rs 2 lakh on behalf of the 'whole office' from a sand stocker in lieu of processing his application, according to a statement. According to the ACB, the accused have been identified as Senior Clerk Class-3 Yuvrajsinh Dilipsinh Gohil, Assistant Bhustar Shastri Class-2 Ravikumar Kamleshkumar Mistry, IT Executive Class-3 Kiran Kantibhai Parmar and Royalty Inspector Class-3 Sanket Patel, all from the Mines and Minerals Department in Vadodara. Gohil has been arrested in connection with the case. All four have been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act, said the ACB. The complainant in the case had filed an online application regarding stocking of sand with the Mines and Minerals Department. Gohil allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 2 lakh on behalf of all the staff of the office to clear the complainant's application, said the statement. As the complainant did not want to pay the bribe, he approached the ACB, following which a probe was launched into the matter, according to the statement. Police Inspector DD Vasava of Narmada ACB set up a trap at Premavati Hospital in Vadodara on May 12, where Gohil was nabbed red-handed accepting the bribe amount from the complainant, said the statement. The ACB further said that Gohil and the other accused had also held telephonic conversations about the acceptance of the bribe. Gohil was arrested and further investigation into the matter is underway, said sources.
