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Crime
ACB Constable Missing in Bhavnagar After Suicide Note Alleging Extortion by DYSP and PI
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 10:31 PM
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An Anti‑Corruption Bureau constable in Bhavnagar disappeared after leaving a suicide note in which he accused the district’s DYSP and a police inspector of extorting him.
An constable attached to Gujarat's Anti‑Corruption Bureau (ACB) was reported missing from Bhavnagar after he handed over a suicide note to his superiors. The note, discovered by police officials, indicated that the constable was under severe pressure and intended to end his life.
In the written statement, the constable alleged that the district's Deputy Superintendent of Police (DYSP) and a police inspector were demanding money from him, effectively extorting him. He claimed the demands had become unbearable, prompting his desperate act.
Local police have launched an inquiry into both the disappearance and the extortion allegations. Senior officials said they are tracing the constable's last known movements and have questioned the DYSP and the inspector mentioned in the note. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities seek to locate the missing officer and verify the claims of misconduct.
In the written statement, the constable alleged that the district's Deputy Superintendent of Police (DYSP) and a police inspector were demanding money from him, effectively extorting him. He claimed the demands had become unbearable, prompting his desperate act.
Local police have launched an inquiry into both the disappearance and the extortion allegations. Senior officials said they are tracing the constable's last known movements and have questioned the DYSP and the inspector mentioned in the note. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities seek to locate the missing officer and verify the claims of misconduct.