Gujarat cop held in ₹80,000 bribe sting by ACB in Mehsana
Synopsis
A Gujarat police constable who had allegedly demanded ₹2 lakh — and settled for ₹80,000 — to make a criminal complaint 'go away' was caught red-handed by the ACB on a public road in Mehsana. The arrest is the latest in a string of Gujarat ACB stings that have snared police personnel from constable to sub-inspector level in recent months.
Key Takeaways
Amin Husain Manjur Husain Sheikh , an unarmed Police Constable (Class III) at Kadi Police Station, Mehsana , was arrested on 10 July by the Gujarat ACB .
He allegedly accepted ₹80,000 on a public road between Irana Three Roads and Kadi to settle a complaint at Langhnaj Police Station .
The constable had initially demanded ₹2 lakh ; the amount was negotiated down before the complainant alerted the ACB.
A case has been filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act for abuse of position and criminal misconduct.
The arrest follows a ₹5 lakh bribe sting at Bopal Police Station, Ahmedabad Rural in late June and earlier operations in Vadodara .
A police constable attached to Kadi Police Station in Mehsana district, Gujarat, was arrested by the Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on 10 July after allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹80,000 to settle a criminal complaint against a civilian and his brothers. The accused has been identified as Amin Husain Manjur Husain Sheikh, an unarmed Police Constable (Class III).
How the Trap Was Laid
The operation was set in motion after the complainant approached the Gandhinagar ACB, alleging that Sheikh had demanded money in connection with a complaint registered against the complainant and his brothers at Langhnaj Police Station. According to the ACB, the constable had initially sought ₹2 lakh to dispose of the matter; following negotiations, the alleged demand was reduced to ₹80,000.
Unwilling to pay, the complainant lodged a formal complaint, prompting the ACB to organise a sting. On Thursday, the accused allegedly received the cash from the complainant on a public road between Irana Three Roads and Kadi. ACB officers moved in immediately and recovered the entire amount from Sheikh.
Charges Filed
A case has been registered against the constable under the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, alleging abuse of his position as a public servant and criminal misconduct. Sheikh has been taken into custody pending further legal proceedings.
Part of a Wider ACB Drive
The arrest is the latest in a series of anti-corruption operations conducted by the Gujarat ACB in recent months. In late June, the bureau trapped an assistant head constable attached to Bopal Police Station in Ahmedabad Rural for allegedly accepting a ₹5 lakh bribe while investigating a complaint; a police sub-inspector was also booked in that case.
Earlier this year, the ACB conducted separate trap operations involving police personnel in Vadodara and officials from other government departments as part of its continuing drive against corruption. Notably, the pattern of constable-level personnel demanding money to influence complaint outcomes points to a systemic pressure point that internal police oversight has not adequately addressed.
What Happens Next
Sheikh will face trial under the Prevention of Corruption Act, which carries provisions for imprisonment and dismissal from service. The ACB is expected to examine whether any superior officers were aware of or complicit in the demand. The Gujarat ACB's intensified tempo of trap operations signals continued pressure on public servants across departments.
Point of View
000 suggests an almost transactional normalcy around such dealings. The ACB's operational tempo is commendable, but trap operations are reactive — they catch individual bad actors after the fact. The harder question, which the Gujarat Police leadership has not publicly answered, is why internal vigilance mechanisms consistently fail to detect this behaviour before a civilian is forced to approach an external bureau.
NationPress
11 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was arrested by the Gujarat ACB in the Mehsana bribe case?
The arrested person is Amin Husain Manjur Husain Sheikh , an unarmed Police Constable (Class III) posted at Kadi Police Station in Mehsana district . He was caught on 10 July allegedly accepting ₹80,000 from a complainant on a public road.
What was the bribe demanded for?
According to the ACB, Sheikh allegedly demanded money to settle a criminal complaint registered against the complainant and his brothers at Langhnaj Police Station . He initially sought ₹2 lakh , which was negotiated down to ₹80,000 before the complainant reported the matter.
How did the ACB conduct the operation?
After the complainant lodged a formal complaint with the Gandhinagar ACB , officers organised a sting. The accused allegedly accepted the cash on a public road between Irana Three Roads and Kadi , at which point ACB officers intervened and recovered the full amount.
What charges has the constable been booked under?
Sheikh has been charged under the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act for abuse of his position as a public servant and criminal misconduct. The offences carry potential imprisonment and dismissal from service.
Is this part of a larger anti-corruption drive in Gujarat?
Yes. The Gujarat ACB has carried out multiple trap operations in recent months, including a ₹5 lakh bribe case at Bopal Police Station, Ahmedabad Rural in late June and separate operations involving police personnel in Vadodara and officials from other government departments.
