Jaipur ACB Nabs Food Safety Officer Dinesh Kumar Taking ₹5,000 Bribe Red-Handed

Ganpat Singh Chouhan

Jaipur, April 7 — In a major crackdown on corruption, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jaipur caught Dinesh Kumar, an Additional Administrative Officer with the District Food Safety and Drug Control Office, red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹5,000.

The accused, Dinesh Kumar (59), originally from Prem Nagar, Foy Sagar Road, Ajmer and currently residing in Jawahar Nagar, was posted as Additional Administrative Officer in the Jaipur District Office under the Food Safety and Drug Control department.

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Bribe Demanded for Pharmacy Name Change

According to Dr. Ravi Prakash Meharda, Director General of ACB RAJASTHAN, the Jaipur Nagar-1 unit received a complaint from a pharmacist alleging that Dinesh Kumar was demanding ₹5,000 to process a name change for his medical store. The complainant further claimed that he was being harassed to pay the bribe.

After verifying the complaint under the supervision of DIG Rahul Kotoki and under the leadership of Additional SP Bhupendra of Jaipur Nagar-1, the ACB laid a trap. Upon confirmation of the bribe demand, the team executed a planned operation and caught Dinesh Kumar red-handed while taking the bribe money.

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Investigation Underway

The accused was immediately taken into custody. Officials confirmed that a formal case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further investigation is ongoing to uncover if more officials are involved in similar illicit activities.

This arrest adds to the growing list of government officials in Rajasthan being held accountable as the state’s ACB intensifies efforts against corruption in public offices.

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Ganpat Singh Chouhan: My name is Ganpat Singh Choughan. I am an experienced content writer with 7 years of expertise in the field. Currently, I contribute to Daily Kiran, creating engaging and informative content across a variety of categories including technology, health, travel, education, and automobiles. My goal is to deliver accurate, insightful, and captivating information through my words to help readers stay informed and empowered.