लाचलुचपत प्रतिबंधक विभाग, महाराष्ट्र राज्य

ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU, MAHARASHTRA STATE

FAQs


  • 1. Who provides the money used for laying the trap?

    The money used in laying the trap is to be provided by aggrieved complainant.

  • 2. Which types of crimes ACB investigate?

    Trap, DPA and Criminal Misconduct.

  • 3. What is DPA?

    Accumulation of wealth by public servant beyond means.

  • 4. Against whom the complainant can register a demand complaint?

    Public servant or a private person who is working for public servant.

  • 5. Whether trap complaint can be made against any public servant?

    The public servant with whom legal work of Complainant is pending

  • 6. What is Trap?

    Wherein an accused is nabbed red handed while demanding or accepting bribe money.

  • 7. Whether trap money is returned to the complainant?

    Trap money is returned to complainant after 30 days.

  • 8. When complainant can give a trap complaint?

    While there is a demand of bribe for doing or not doing of legal work.

  • 9. Is it compulsory for complainant to attend the ACB office for trap?

    Yes, there is a direct involvement of complainant in trap.

  • 10. What is the website of ACB?

    www.acbmaharashtra.gov.in,
    www.facebook.com/MaharashtraACB

  • 11. Whether ACB keeps identity of complainant secret?

    Yes, identity of complainant is kept secret except in trap complaints.

  • 12. What ACB does if complainant receives threats from accused?

    ACB collects evidence and puts up for cancellation of bail of the accused.

  • 13. Whether any private person works in ACB?

    Any private person can give information to ACB.

  • 14. Whether every district has ACB unit?

    Yes.

  • 15. Where should complainant register a complaint? (At place of his residence or at the place where public servant works)

    Anywhere, by dialing 1064

  • 16. Who exercises supervision over ACB?

    Director General, Anti Corruption Bureau, Maharashtra State

  • 17. Whether there is any toll free number to lodge a complaint?

    Yes, 1064 and 1800 222 021

  • 18. How to lodge a complaint?

    Through website, ACB facebook page, Mobile apps, Toll free number 1064, written application or visiting personally to ACB office.

  • 19. What ACB does if the public servant is trapped and the pending work is stuck?

    ACB follows up with senior authorities of concerned department.

  • 20. What happens to the property of accused in DPA case?

    ACB freezes the said property.

  • 21. Whether it is necessary for complainant to attend the court after registration of crime?

    During the court proceedings complainant should remain ,present at the time of examination before the Judge .

  • 22. Can DPA complaint registered against any public servant?

    Yes, against any public servant who accumulates wealth beyond his means.

  • 23. Whether there is any facility to lodge online complaint ?

    Yes, by using complaint panel in www.acbmaharashtra.gov.in and www.facebook.com/MaharashtraACB lodge a complaint in

  • 24. How ACB will help to the public if public servant demands & accepts bribe immediately on spot for e.g. Railway T.C., Traffic Constable, Municipal Naka Staff, Court Staff for affidavit etc. ?

    Try to collect details through video, audio and upload it to www.acbmaharashtra.net ACB

  • 25. Whether ACB can take steps to curb/prevent the corruption as mentioned in Sr. No.25 above and what kind of cooperation needed to ACB from public ?

    Yes, send video, audio by uploading the same through www.acbmaharashtra.net ACB