An unarmed police constable posted at Vivekanandnagar Police Station in Ahmedabad Rural was caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on 4 August while allegedly accepting a ₹6,000 bribe from a complainant. The accused, identified as Miturajsinh alias Montubhai Chudasama, an Unarmed Lok Rakshak attached to the D-Staff of the station, was apprehended on the spot and the amount was recovered by the ACB team.

How the Bribe Demand Unfolded

According to the ACB, the complainant stated that he himself was not involved in the sale of country liquor, but occasionally travelled on a scooter with his cousin Ajay, who is allegedly engaged in bootlegging. The constable allegedly assumed the complainant was also part of the liquor trade and began making financial demands on that basis.

The constable allegedly demanded a monthly payment of ₹12,000 — purportedly ₹4,000 each for himself and two other police personnel — in exchange for allowing unhindered movement within the Vivekanandnagar Police Station jurisdiction. The complainant stated he had already paid ₹6,000 earlier and was directed to pay the remaining ₹6,000 on 4 August.

Complainant Approaches ACB, Trap Laid

Unwilling to make the second payment, the complainant approached the Anand Anti-Corruption Bureau Police Station and lodged a formal complaint. Acting swiftly, the ACB organised a sting operation. During the trap, investigators alleged that the constable engaged in the agreed-upon conversation with the complainant before accepting the remaining ₹6,000. He was apprehended immediately after allegedly receiving the money.

The alleged offence took place on a public road from Hathijan Circle towards Khatraj village, near the four-road junction at Badodara village in Daskroi taluka of Ahmedabad district. The trap was led by R.N. Virani, Police Inspector at Anand ACB Police Station, along with his team.

Charges and Legal Action

The ACB has alleged that the constable misused his position as a public servant by demanding and accepting illegal gratification, amounting to criminal misconduct under applicable anti-corruption laws. The bureau noted that targeting an individual on the mere assumption of involvement in illegal activity — without any verified basis — compounded the gravity of the alleged offence.

Broader Context

This is not an isolated incident in Gujarat's policing landscape. The ACB has conducted multiple trap operations against lower-rung police personnel in recent years, with constables and sub-inspectors frequently cited in bribe-related cases. Critics argue that systemic accountability mechanisms within police stations remain weak, enabling such alleged extortion of civilians — including those with no criminal record. The case is likely to draw renewed attention to oversight gaps in rural police postings across the state.