Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Delhi Crime Branch Officer Among 3 Booked in Graft Case by Gujarat ACB
Imagine a police officer from Delhi who works on serious crimes.
This officer, along with two other men, is accused of asking for a lot of money, Rs 80 lakh, which is like $1 million dollars.
They allegedly did this to help someone who was under investigation.
First, they took a smaller amount, Rs 10 lakh, as a down payment.
The person who reported this was a visa consultant whose office was searched, and many important documents were taken.
The police officer allegedly first asked for even more money, Rs 1 crore, to clear the consultant's name and give back the papers.
When this didn't happen, the amount was lowered to Rs 80 lakh.
However, the consultant went to another police team in Gujarat, the ACB, who set up a trap.
The ACB caught one of the men receiving the Rs 10 lakh payment.
The investigation is ongoing.
Gujarat ACB booked Delhi Crime Branch ASI Shivkumar and two others for allegedly demanding Rs 80 lakh in a bribery case.
The accused allegedly accepted an advance payment of Rs 10 lakh to remove a complainant's name from a chargesheet and return seized documents.
The complainant, a visa consultant, was initially searched, and documents including 17 passports were seized by the Delhi Crime Branch.
ASI Shivkumar allegedly initially demanded Rs 1 crore, which was later reduced to Rs 80 lakh.
The ACB successfully set a trap and recovered the Rs 10 lakh advance payment from one of the accused in Ahmedabad.
- Who
- Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) booked Delhi Crime Branch officer ASI Shivkumar, Chitresh Bhupendra Sutaria, and Sanjay Patel.
- What
- The accused allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 80 lakh (initially Rs 1 crore) to clear a person's name from a chargesheet and return seized documents, accepting Rs 10 lakh as an advance payment.
- When
- The ACB booked the individuals on a Friday (date not specified), following a complaint about events that began on July 29.
- Where
- The incident involved activities in both Delhi and Ahmedabad, with the trap being set and Rs 10 lakh seized in Ahmedabad's Paldi area.
- Why
- The accused allegedly sought the bribe to discharge an individual from a criminal investigation, remove their name from a chargesheet, and return seized documents.
Accused Stance
Complainant/ACB Stance
Bribery Allegations
Accused Stance
The accused allegedly demanded Rs 80 lakh to remove the complainant's name from a chargesheet and return seized documents, accepting Rs 10 lakh as an advance.
Complainant/ACB Stance
The complainant, a visa consultant, claims Delhi Crime Branch ASI Shivkumar, along with Chitresh Sutaria and Sanjay Patel, demanded a bribe of Rs 1 crore, later reduced to Rs 80 lakh, for favorable actions in a criminal investigation.
Document Handling
Accused Stance
There is no specific statement from the accused regarding the handling of the seized documents beyond their return as part of the alleged bribe deal.
Complainant/ACB Stance
The seized documents, including passports and personal IDs, were not mentioned in the chargesheet filed by the Delhi Crime Branch, raising questions about their omission.
- Agency Making Arrest
- Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Accused
- ASI Shivkumar (Delhi Crime Branch), Chitresh Bhupendra Sutaria, Sanjay Patel
- Alleged Bribe Amount
- Rs 80 lakh (Rs 1 crore initially demanded), with Rs 10 lakh paid as advance
- Location of Raid/Searches
- Ahmedabad (visa consultant's office on C G Road, Navrangpura Police Station), Delhi (for statement recording), Paldi area, Ahmedabad (trap location)
- Date of Initial Incident
- July 29
- Complainant's Profession
- Visa Consultant
- Seized Items
- 17 passports, wallet, Aadhaar card, ATM card, driving licence, voter ID, PAN card, two cheque books, Rs 20,000, two laptops, two printers
