Archive · 14 Nov 2025
ACB Seeks Permission to Act Against Additional Sessions Judge in Bribery Case
A court clerk and a judge in Mumbai are in trouble with the anti-corruption police.
The clerk allegedly asked for a large sum of money, ₹25 lakh, promising to change a court's decision.
He said this money was for himself and the judge.
The person who was asked for the bribe didn't agree and told the police.
After some talking, the clerk agreed to take ₹15 lakh instead.
The police caught the clerk when he was taking this money.
The clerk then apparently called the judge to tell him about getting the money, and the judge supposedly agreed.
The clerk has been taken into police custody, and the police now need special permission from higher judges to take action against the judge.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) will seek permission from the Principal District Judge to proceed against Additional Sessions Judge Aejazuddin S. Kazi.
Judge Kazi has been booked in a bribery case involving Mazgaon court clerk Chandrakant Vasudev.
The clerk allegedly demanded ₹25 lakh, for himself and the judge, to alter a court verdict.
After negotiations, the clerk agreed to accept ₹15 lakh and was caught red-handed by the ACB on Tuesday.
The ACB claims the clerk informed Judge Kazi about the bribe money, and the judge agreed to it.
- Who
- Additional Sessions Judge Aejazuddin S. Kazi and Mazgaon court clerk Chandrakant Vasudev
- What
- Additional Sessions Judge booked in a bribery case; ACB seeks court permission for further action.
- When
- Clerk caught on Tuesday; complainant approached ACB on November 10; clerk remanded till November 16.
- Where
- Mazgaon Court, Mumbai (implied)
- Why
- Alleged demand of bribe to alter a court verdict.
Accused Clerk and Judge
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
Alleged Bribery Scheme
Accused Clerk and Judge
Mazgaon court clerk Chandrakant Vasudev allegedly demanded ₹25 lakh, purportedly for himself and Additional Sessions Judge Aejazuddin S. Kazi, to alter a court verdict.
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
The ACB claims Vasudev agreed to accept ₹15 lakh after negotiations and was caught red-handed accepting the bribe. They also state Vasudev informed Judge Kazi about the money, and the judge agreed to it.
- Accused Judge
- Additional Sessions Judge Aejazuddin S. Kazi
- Accused Clerk
- Chandrakant Vasudev, Mazgaon court clerk
- Bribe Amount Initially Demanded
- ₹25 Lakh
- Bribe Amount Agreed Upon/Accepted
- ₹15 Lakh
- Purpose of Bribe
- To alter a court verdict in favor of the complainant
- Complainant's Action
- Reported the demand to the ACB on November 10
- Date of Clerk's Arrest
- Tuesday
- Clerk's Remand
- Remanded to ACB custody till November 16
