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Crime
Gujarat ACB arrests two drug officials over alleged Rs 40,000 bribe
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🗓 19 Aug 2026, 01:33 PM
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The Gujarat Anti‑Corruption Bureau has detained two officials from the state’s drug enforcement department, accusing them of taking a bribe of Rs 40,000.
Gujarat's Anti‑Corruption Bureau (ACB) announced that it has taken into custody two officials attached to the state's drug enforcement wing on suspicion of accepting a cash bribe of Rs 40,000. The officials were apprehended during an operation conducted by the ACB, which alleges that the payment was made in exchange for facilitating illicit drug‑related activities.
According to the ACB, the two officers are now under investigation for breaching the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and for violating the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The bureau has not disclosed the identities of the officials or the exact location of the arrest, citing procedural requirements.
The incident comes as part of a broader anti‑corruption drive in Gujarat, where the state government has urged law‑enforcement agencies to clamp down on graft in sensitive sectors such as drug control. The arrested officials will appear before a magistrate within the stipulated time frame, and further legal action will depend on the outcome of the inquiry.
According to the ACB, the two officers are now under investigation for breaching the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and for violating the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The bureau has not disclosed the identities of the officials or the exact location of the arrest, citing procedural requirements.
The incident comes as part of a broader anti‑corruption drive in Gujarat, where the state government has urged law‑enforcement agencies to clamp down on graft in sensitive sectors such as drug control. The arrested officials will appear before a magistrate within the stipulated time frame, and further legal action will depend on the outcome of the inquiry.