# Ahmedabad fire officer bribery investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ahmedabad-fire-officer-bribery-investigation
> Updated: 2026-08-08T08:01:40.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted a sting operation in Ahmedabad involving the solicitation of bribes for fire No-Objection Certificates (NOCs). The operation targeted private intermediary Bhavsinh Zala and the city's Chief Fire Officer, Amitkumar Dongre. Zala was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of ₹36,000 intended for six building certificates, during which Dongre allegedly provided consent via telephone.

Following the sting, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation terminated Dongre from his position. Both individuals were remanded by a local court, and the ACB is continuing investigations into their financial transactions and communications.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Ahmedabad Chief Fire Officer terminated in bribery sting

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation terminated Probationary Chief Fire Officer Amit Dongre following an ACB sting operation involving a ₹36,000 bribe for fire NOC approvals.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ahmedabad-chief-fire-officer-terminated-in-bribery-sting

### 2026-08-06: Gujarat Police Arrest Fire Officer and IT Fraud Suspect in Separate Corruption Cases

Gujarat ACB busted a fire‑bribe scheme involving the Chief Fire Officer, while police arrested an IT fraud mastermind accused of siphoning Rs 1.56 crore from an e‑procurement firm.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gujarat-police-arrest-fire-officer-and-it-fraud-suspect-in-separate-corruption-cases

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