Jaipur: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on 16 February 2026 arrested two government veterinary doctors, Dr. Rakesh Kaloria and Dr. Yogesh Sharma, along with a contractual worker, Jitendra Singh Shekhawat, in Jaipur Municipal Corporation for taking a ₹4 lakh bribe. The doctors had allegedly demanded ₹15 lakh from a firm responsible for street dog vaccination and sterilisation in Jaipur.
Bribe Demand and Harassment
The complainant, a doctor operating the firm, told investigators that the two veterinary officers repeatedly harassed him for money, even after being warned by a senior IAS officer. The accused had initially contacted him in December 2025 at a restaurant in Chitrakoot, offering a deal:
“Pay ₹2 lakh every month this year, and commit any corruption you want. Next year the rate will increase to ₹3.3 lakh per month.”
When the complainant refused, the doctors issued multiple notices against his firm the very next day, escalating pressure despite his honest work in street dog welfare.
Involvement of Senior IAS Officers
The complainant, in contact with a senior IAS officer, informed him about the bribe demand. The officer warned the doctors, who remained quiet for a few days but resumed harassment. Following the officer’s advice, the complainant filed a complaint with the ACB, which led to the planned trap and arrests.
ACB Trap and Arrests
On 16 February, the ACB caught Jitendra Singh Shekhawat red-handed accepting ₹4 lakh as part of the bribe. Subsequently, the two veterinary doctors were taken into custody, questioned, and sent to judicial custody. The bribe was connected to approving bills amounting to approximately ₹75 lakh for counting and processing the removal of uterus and testicles from stray dogs.
Threats and Intimidation
The complainant reported that even after the arrests, the doctors threatened him in court, saying they would attempt to shut down his firm. Earlier, the former DC of Jaipur Municipal Corporation had allegedly laughed off his complaints when he reported harassment.
Background and Context
The arrests come amid Supreme Court scrutiny on dog bite cases and increased attention on street dog sterilisation and vaccination programs in Rajasthan. The accused doctors allegedly exploited their positions to demand illegal commissions from firms performing civic animal welfare work, undermining the welfare initiative.
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