Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Gujarat Cop Caught Allegedly Taking Bribe to Restart Liquor Trade
An assistant police officer in Gujarat was accused of asking for money from a man involved in selling illegal liquor.
The officer allegedly wanted Rs 10,000 to let the man restart the business.
After negotiations, the amount was allegedly reduced to Rs 5,000.
The man did not want to pay and contacted the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
The bureau organized a trap to catch the officer.
Officials said the officer accepted the money near a village in Amreli district.
They then caught him and recovered the alleged bribe.
These are allegations made by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and the case will proceed through the legal process.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Shyam Bagda was allegedly caught accepting a Rs 5,000 bribe in Amreli district.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau said the officer demanded money to allow an individual to restart an illegal country liquor business.
The complainant alleged Bagda threatened to implicate him in false cases if he refused.
The complainant contacted the ACB through its toll-free number, 1064, and filed a complaint.
ACB officials said the money was recovered after Bagda was caught near Oliyā village on August 20.
- Who
- Assistant Sub-Inspector Shyam Bagda and the Amreli Anti-Corruption Bureau; the complainant was an individual who had previously sold country liquor.
- What
- Bagda was allegedly caught accepting Rs 5,000 after demanding money to allow the complainant to restart an illegal country liquor business.
- When
- The trap was conducted on August 20; the article also describes it as occurring on a Thursday.
- Where
- Near the entrance to a farm on an unpaved road toward Nesdi, within Oliyā village limits in Savarkundla taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat.
- Why
- The ACB said the complainant reported alleged pressure, threats of false cases, and a bribe demand connected to resuming the liquor trade.
- Accused
- Shyam Bagda, a 39-year-old Assistant Sub-Inspector attached to Savarkundla Rural Police Station.
- Alleged bribe
- Rs 5,000, reduced from an alleged initial demand of Rs 10,000 after negotiations.
- Investigating agency
- Amreli Anti-Corruption Bureau.
- Complaint channel
- The complainant contacted the ACB through toll-free number 1064.
- Trap location
- Near a farm entrance on the road toward Nesdi, within Oliyā village limits.
- Recovery
- The ACB said it recovered the alleged Rs 5,000 bribe during the operation.
- Trap leader
- T.S. Rizvi, in-charge police inspector at the Amreli ACB Police Station.