Overview
- Gujarat ACB registered an FIR against ex-collector Rajendrakumar Patel, his PA Jayrajsinh Jhala, clerk Mayursinh Gohil and deputy mamlatdar Chandrasinh Mori under the Prevention of Corruption Act on the ED’s complaint, with no arrests yet.
- The ED arrested Mori after seizing ₹67.50 lakh from his residence and obtained his remand from a special PMLA court until January 1.
- In its remand filing, the ED stated Mori said the seized cash was bribe money collected directly and via intermediaries to expedite land‑use applications.
- The agency alleged a systematic ‘speed money’ model with bribes fixed per square metre and routed through agents, and told the court Mori concealed proceeds exceeding ₹1 crore.
- Following the ED action, the state transferred Collector Patel and placed his services with the GAD, while investigators examine seized cash, digital data and, according to media reports, about 100 official files.