
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has detailed an alleged bribery scheme involving Gujarat IAS officer S.P. Patel, citing digital evidence like WhatsApp messages and account records of bribe collections. Patel, formerly Surendranagar collector, is accused of being the key beneficiary in a 'speed money' racket for CLU approvals, with over 800 applications allegedly involving bribes totaling more than 10 crore. He has been remanded to ED custody until January 7 as the investigation into money laundering continues.
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