ACB arrests Jaipur civic engineer in ₹80,000 bribery trap
Synopsis
A Jaipur Municipal Corporation junior engineer was caught red-handed with ₹80,000 stuffed in his car's dashboard — the culmination of a weeks-long ACB sting after he allegedly threatened to reseal a homeowner's construction site unless paid ₹2 lakh. The case implicates a Class IV employee and raises questions about a then-deputy commissioner named in the original demand.
Key Takeaways
Sanjay Kumar Bairwa , Junior Engineer at Jaipur Municipal Corporation (Civil Lines Zone) , was arrested on 29 June 2026 by the ACB .
He was caught allegedly accepting ₹80,000 placed in the dashboard of his Maruti Fox (RJ-60-CH-1901) ; chemical test confirmed contact with treated notes.
The original bribe demand was ₹2 lakh , allegedly made on behalf of Bairwa and then Deputy Commissioner Sunil Bairwa .
Co-accused Deendayal , a Class IV employee, allegedly collected ₹20,000 as a partial instalment during ACB verification on 4 June 2026 .
A case is being registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act ; investigation is supervised by ADGP Smita Srivastava and IGP S.
Citizens can report corruption to the ACB toll-free helpline 1064 or WhatsApp 9413502834 .
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday, 29 June 2026 arrested Sanjay Kumar Bairwa, a Junior Engineer posted with the Deputy Commissioner, Civil Lines Zone, Jaipur Municipal Corporation, while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹80,000 inside his parked vehicle in Jaipur. The arrest followed a meticulously planned trap operation after weeks of verification by the ACB's Outpost SU-I, Jaipur.
How the Bribery Demand Escalated
The case originated when a complainant applied to the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (Civil Lines Zone) for permission to demolish a dilapidated house and build a new structure. After nearly four months, the property's seal was lifted and construction was approved for a basement, ground floor, and first floor.
On 3 June 2026, accused Sanjay Kumar Bairwa, accompanied by Deendayal, a Class IV employee, allegedly visited the construction site and threatened to reseal the property and halt work. The duo reportedly demanded ₹2 lakh — purportedly on behalf of Bairwa and the then Deputy Commissioner Sunil Bairwa — in exchange for allowing construction to continue unobstructed.
ACB Verification and Trap Operation
Following the complaint, the ACB conducted discreet verification. On 4 June 2026, a bribe demand of ₹1 lakh by Sanjay Kumar Bairwa was confirmed. Co-accused Deendayal allegedly collected ₹20,000 as a partial payment during this phase. Bairwa allegedly continued pressuring the complainant to pay the remaining balance, threatening to seal his father's property if the demand was not met.
A trap operation was subsequently planned and executed by Police Inspector Archana Meena under the supervision of Deputy Inspector General of Police Dr Rameshwar Singh and led by Additional Superintendent of Police Prashant Kaushik.
The Arrest: Cash Found in Car Dashboard
During the trap on Monday, Sanjay Kumar Bairwa allegedly instructed the complainant to place ₹80,000 in the dashboard compartment near the gear lever of his Maruti Fox vehicle (Registration No. RJ-60-CH-1901). The ACB team recovered the full amount from the compartment. A chemical test of the area returned a positive pink-colour reaction, confirming contact with the pre-treated currency notes. An additional ₹27,400 in cash was recovered from Bairwa's wallet for further verification.
Investigation and Legal Proceedings
According to Director General of the ACB, Govind Gupta, preliminary investigation has established that the complainant's official work was pending with the accused at the time of the arrest. Bairwa is currently under interrogation, with proceedings supervised by Additional Director General of Police Smita Srivastava and Inspector General of Police S. Parimala. A case is being registered under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The ACB has urged citizens to report corruption through its toll-free helpline 1064 or WhatsApp helpline 9413502834, both available round the clock. The investigation is ongoing, and further developments are expected as interrogation continues.
Point of View
But the deeper question is systemic: if a single junior engineer can demand ₹2 lakh for a standard building permit, the permit process itself is the vulnerability.
NationPress
29 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was arrested by the ACB in the Jaipur bribery case?
Sanjay Kumar Bairwa, a Junior Engineer posted in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Civil Lines Zone, Jaipur Municipal Corporation, was arrested on 29 June 2026. He was caught allegedly accepting ₹80,000 in a trap operation conducted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
What was the original bribe demand in the Jaipur ACB case?
The accused allegedly demanded ₹2 lakh from the complainant, purportedly on behalf of himself and the then Deputy Commissioner Sunil Bairwa, in exchange for allowing construction work to continue without interference. The demand was later reduced, and Bairwa was caught accepting ₹80,000.
How did the ACB conduct the trap operation?
After verifying the bribe demand through discreet surveillance on 4 June 2026, the ACB planned a trap operation led by Police Inspector Archana Meena. The accused was caught when pre-treated currency of ₹80,000 was placed in his car's dashboard compartment at his alleged instruction; a chemical test confirmed contact with the marked notes.
Who else is implicated in the Jaipur bribery case?
Co-accused Deendayal, a Class IV employee at the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, allegedly collected ₹20,000 as a partial bribe payment during ACB verification. The then Deputy Commissioner Sunil Bairwa was named in the original demand, though the investigation into that aspect is ongoing.
How can citizens report corruption to the Rajasthan ACB?
The Anti-Corruption Bureau can be reached round the clock via its toll-free helpline 1064 or WhatsApp helpline 9413502834. The ACB has assured full assistance to citizens in getting their legitimate work done without paying bribes.
