Gujarat Anti-corruption Bureau

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Anti Corruption Bureau Gujarat
લાંચ રૂશ્વત વિરોધી બ્યુરો
Agency overview
Formed30 September 1963 (1963-09-30)
Jurisdiction Gujarat
Agency executives
  • Shamsher Singh [1] , DGP
  • Bipin Shankarrao Ahire [2] , ADGP
Website https://acb.gujarat.gov.in/


Gujarat Anti-corruption Bureau (Gujarat ACB) (Gujarati : ગુજરાત લાંચ રુશ્વત વિરોધી બ્યુરો) is a government agency having oversight responsibilities with objectives of ensuring compliance with codes of duty and thereby to make government functions corruption-free. It was established on 30 September 1963 after the bifurcation of former Bombay State and creation of Gujarat state. The main purpose of Gujarat ACB is to eliminate corrupt practices from Gujarat Government. [3]

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Administration

Gujarat ACB is an agency under Home ministry of Government of Gujarat. It is headed by an Indian Police Service(IPS) officer. Current Chief of Gujarat ACB is Shamsher Singh. To make the bureau more effective, there are 7 regional units spread across the state:

  1. Ahmedabad
  2. Mehsana
  3. Vadodara
  4. Surat
  5. Rajkot
  6. Junagadh
  7. Bhuj (Includes border unit)

There are 108 police inspectors serving in 34 ACB police stations. There is an ACB police station in all districts of Gujarat except Dang. [4]

Notable activities

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