Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Gujarat constable, aide held over alleged ₹83,000 bribery
A police constable and another man in Gujarat were accused of asking for bribe money.
The money was allegedly demanded from people involved in a gambling case.
The constable allegedly promised not to beat them when they came to the police station.
The original demand was ₹1 lakh.
It was later reduced to ₹83,000.
The complainant did not want to pay and contacted the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Officers arranged a trap and allegedly caught the two men receiving the money.
The ACB recovered all ₹83,000 and said the investigation will continue.
A Gujarat constable and a local resident were allegedly caught accepting an ₹83,000 bribe.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau said the money was demanded in connection with a gambling case.
The constable allegedly sought ₹1 lakh to avoid assaulting the complainant and others at the police station.
The amount was negotiated down to ₹83,000 and recovered during an ACB trap on August 31.
The complainant contacted the ACB through its 1064 toll-free helpline, prompting the operation.
- Who
- Police constable Kanji Chaudhary and local resident Ashish Chaudhary were allegedly involved; the complainant contacted the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
- What
- The two accused were allegedly caught accepting an ₹83,000 bribe during an ACB trap.
- When
- The trap took place on Monday, August 31; officials spoke about it on Tuesday.
- Where
- The alleged transaction occurred in a car on a public road opposite Suraj Complex in Satlasana, Gujarat.
- Why
- The bribe was allegedly demanded in exchange for not assaulting the complainant and others linked to a gambling case when they appeared at the police station.
- Alleged bribe
- ₹83,000
- Original demand
- ₹1 lakh
- Police station
- Satlasana Police Station, Mehsana district
- Accused
- Constable Kanji Chaudhary and Ashish Chaudhary
- Complaint channel
- Anti-Corruption Bureau toll-free helpline 1064
- Recovery
- The ACB said the entire alleged bribe amount was recovered
- Investigation
- Further legal proceedings and a probe into possible similar past incidents were initiated