ACB constable unaccounted for after leaving phone, vehicle keys and note at office
A head constable posted at the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) office in Bhavnagar has been missing since October 20 after leaving his mobile phone and vehicle keys at the workplace and a note that reportedly details allegations of coercive debt-recovery tactics and names senior officers, according to the available account.
The constable has been identified in local reports as Jayendrasinh Narpatsinh Gohil, a resident of Shantinagar Society in the Kaliyabid area. He reportedly left home around 10 am on October 20 and went to the ACB office at Bahumali Bhavan. His family first raised the alarm when they were unable to contact him that afternoon.
Family files missing-person complaint; preliminary facts
Relatives, together with ACB colleagues, later visited the office and found that Gohil had met coworkers in the morning but had left his mobile phone on his desk and his vehicle keys in a drawer. With searches among friends and relatives yielding no leads, a missing-person report was lodged at Nilambaug police station.
| Event | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Left for work | Around 10 am, 20 October |
| Reported missing | Afternoon/evening, 20 October (reported next day) |
| Personal effects left at office | Mobile phone on desk; vehicle keys in drawer |
| Note found | Found by family/colleagues; contents under investigation |
Note alleges coercive recovery; names senior officials
The note — described in accounts seen by reporters — reportedly asserts that the constable had borrowed several lakhs of rupees and faced intense pressure from individuals seeking repayment. It is also said to name senior police officers, including deputy superintendents of police (DySPs) and police inspectors (PIs), and some relatives of officials.
“Fed up with coercive recovery demands,”
The wording above summarises the rationale attributed to the constable in media accounts; the precise text of the note has not been published in full. The allegations contained in the note have not been independently established, and the mention of officers does not in itself prove wrongdoing.
Police response and local concern
At the time of reporting, the whereabouts of Gohil remained unknown. The case has triggered concern among colleagues at the ACB office and family members who said they were alarmed by the circumstances — notably that his phone and vehicle keys were left behind.
- Family members filed a missing-person complaint at Nilambaug police station and have been participating in inquiries.
- The ACB and city police are yet to release an official public statement detailing the progress of the search or investigation.
- The alleged note references borrowed amounts described in local accounts as “lakhs of rupees” and claims of aggressive recovery pressure.
The matter raises two immediate operational concerns for local law enforcement and the ACB: locating the missing constable and verifying the veracity of the allegations set out in the note. If the allegations concern harassment or corruption, they could prompt an internal inquiry; if they are unfounded, they still represent a grave personal and administrative matter for the force.
Implications for the ACB and public trust
Because the ACB’s mandate is to investigate corruption, an allegation from an ACB staffer that names senior police personnel and refers to coercive debt collection will be taken seriously by residents and civil-society observers in Bhavnagar. Even while due process must determine the truth of these claims, the episode is likely to increase scrutiny of local policing practices and debt-recovery methods in the city.
Further details, including any formal statements by the ACB or the city police, the content of the note, and the outcome of the search, were awaited at the time of filing.
Reporting for Bhavnagar: local accounts and family members provided the initial details on the missing-person report and the note.
