Gujarat cop held for ₹83,000 bribe to spare gambling accused from assault
Synopsis
A Gujarat constable allegedly demanded ₹1 lakh — negotiated down to ₹83,000 — simply to not beat up gambling accused who were required to appear at his own police station. The ACB's 1064 helpline caught the transaction in real time, with the cash exchanged in a car on a public road.
Key Takeaways
Constable Kanji Chaudhary of Satlasana Police Station, Mehsana and aide Ashish Chaudhary were arrested on 31 August in an ACB trap.
The alleged bribe of ₹83,000 was demanded to spare gambling case accused from assault when they appeared at the police station.
Original demand was ₹1 lakh , negotiated down to ₹83,000 before the complainant reported it to the ACB.
The full bribe amount was recovered at the spot; the transaction occurred in a car opposite Suraj Complex, Satlasana .
The trap was led by D.B.
Mehta , Police Inspector, ACB Field-3, Ahmedabad .
Investigators are probing whether the constable has a history of similar extortion.
A police constable posted at Satlasana Police Station in Gujarat's Mehsana district and a local resident were allegedly caught red-handed accepting a bribe of ₹83,000 during an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) trap on 31 August, officials confirmed on Tuesday, 1 September. The operation was triggered after the complainant contacted the ACB's toll-free helpline 1064, unwilling to pay what he alleged was extortion money.
Who Was Arrested
The two accused have been identified as Kanji Chaudhary, a police constable attached to Satlasana Police Station, and Ashish Chaudhary, a resident of Chaudhary Vas in Navavas-Rajpur, Satlasana. The ACB confirmed that the entire alleged bribe amount of ₹83,000 was recovered during the operation.
What the Bribe Was For
According to the ACB complaint, a gambling case had been registered at Satlasana Police Station against the complainant and several others, who were required to appear before police in connection with the matter. Constable Kanji Chaudhary allegedly demanded ₹1 lakh from the complainant in exchange for not assaulting him and the other accused when they presented themselves at the station. Following negotiations, the amount was reportedly settled at ₹83,000, to be paid on 31 August.
How the Trap Was Sprung
Unwilling to pay, the complainant dialled the ACB's 1064 toll-free number and lodged a formal complaint. The bureau swiftly set up a trap on Monday, 31 August. During the operation, the two accused allegedly stayed in telephone contact with the complainant before accepting the cash. The transaction reportedly took place inside a friend's car parked on a public road opposite Suraj Complex in Satlasana. An ACB team led by D.B. Mehta, Police Inspector, ACB Field-3 (Intervening), Ahmedabad, apprehended the accused at the spot and seized the full bribe amount.
What Happens Next
Officials stated that further legal proceedings are being initiated in connection with the alleged offence. Investigators are also examining whether Kanji Chaudhary was involved in similar instances of extortion in the past. This comes amid growing scrutiny of lower-rung police personnel in Gujarat exploiting their proximity to accused persons in petty criminal cases to extract payments — a pattern the ACB's 1064 helpline has increasingly been used to counter.
Point of View
But the deeper question is how routinely such demands go unreported. The probe into past conduct is the right call; if a pattern emerges, it will point to a systemic failure in station-level oversight rather than a single rogue actor.
NationPress
1 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Gujarat constable Kanji Chaudhary arrested?
Constable Kanji Chaudhary of Satlasana Police Station, Mehsana, was arrested on 31 August after allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹83,000 from a complainant involved in a gambling case. He had reportedly demanded the money in exchange for not assaulting the complainant and others when they appeared at the police station.
How did the Anti-Corruption Bureau catch the accused?
The complainant contacted the ACB's toll-free helpline 1064 after refusing to pay the bribe. The bureau set up a trap on 31 August, during which the accused accepted the cash in a car on a public road opposite Suraj Complex in Satlasana and were apprehended on the spot by a team led by ACB Police Inspector D.B. Mehta.
How much bribe was demanded and how much was recovered?
Constable Kanji Chaudhary allegedly demanded ₹1 lakh initially, which was negotiated down to ₹83,000. The ACB recovered the entire ₹83,000 during the trap operation.
Who is the second accused, Ashish Chaudhary?
Ashish Chaudhary is a local resident from Chaudhary Vas in Navavas-Rajpur, Satlasana. He was allegedly in telephone contact with the complainant alongside the constable and was present when the bribe was accepted, leading to his arrest in the same ACB operation.
What happens next in the case?
The ACB has initiated further legal proceedings against both accused. Investigators are also probing whether Constable Kanji Chaudhary was involved in similar extortion incidents in the past, which could indicate a broader pattern of misconduct.
