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Ahmedabad Fire Brigade CFO arrested for Rs 36,000 bribe for NOCs
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Chief Fire Officer Amit Dongre and a middleman for allegedly accepting a Rs 36,000 bribe to approve Fire No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for six buildings in…
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Chief Fire Officer Amit Dongre and a middleman for allegedly accepting a Rs 36,000 bribe to approve Fire No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for six buildings in Ahmedabad. The ACB said applications had been submitted through the Gujarat government portal. Bhavsinh Jhala, acting on Dongre's behalf, demanded Rs 6,000 per building.
The complainant approached the Vadodara ACB after refusing to pay. A trap caught Jhala accepting the money at Yash Complex in Memnagar. The ACB has evidence of conversations between Jhala and Dongre. Investigators are now examining all Fire NOCs issued or renewed by Dongre during his tenure, and plan to scrutinise bank accounts and assets of both accused.
The Indian Opinion
When a chief fire officer is caught taking a bribe for NOCs, the usual narrative of 'lower-level rot, honest bosses' takes a hit. The Rs 36,000 demand for six buildings may seem small, but it shows how clearance processes are monetised from the top. The real test will be how many NOCs were issued or renewed under Amit Dongre's tenure, and whether the ACB's asset scrutiny uncovers a wider pattern. Will the system fix the incentive, or just replace the face?
Source: indiatoday.in
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