IMPORTANTCrime

Gujarat Forest Guard, Agent Caught Accepting Rs 100 Bribe at Checkpost

26 Aug 2026Updated 21 days ago1 source

A forest guard and a private agent were caught in a trap for allegedly accepting a Rs 100 bribe at the Surajbari checkpost in Gujarat. Officials stated that the private agent, Jamansa Osaman Sayyad, accepted the money from a decoy under the direct instructions of forest guard Hareshbhai Hemrajbhai Chaudhari, who was stationed in the Bhachau normal range.

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What happened

A private agent and a forest guard were caught in a bribery trap at the Surajbari checkpost in Gujarat. The agent allegedly accepted a bribe of Rs 100 on behalf of the forest guard.

Why it matters

The incident highlights active anti-corruption enforcement in public offices, even in cases involving extremely low financial amounts.

What we know

  • The bribe amount was Rs 100.
  • The trap occurred at the Surajbari checkpost in Gujarat.
  • Private agent Jamansa Osaman Sayyad accepted the bribe from a decoy.
  • Forest guard Hareshbhai Hemrajbhai Chaudhari, posted in the Bhachau normal range, ordered the bribe.

What we don't know

  • The identity or department of the team that laid the trap.
  • The specific purpose or favor for which the Rs 100 bribe was demanded.

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