Pradeep Sharma, IAS who’s name figured in snoopgate tapes, held

Ahmedabad: Suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma, who had been at loggerheads with the erstwhile Gujarat government headed by Narendra Modi, was on Tuesday arrested by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau here in a corruption case.

“Sharma has been arrested by us today morning under the Prevention of Corruption Act. As per the complaint registered by us yesterday, Sharma allegedly received Rs 29 lakhs from private firm Welspun. The amount was first deposited in the account of Sharma's wife, and then transferred to his account,” ACB director (in-charge) Ashish Bhatia said.

Mr Sharma’s name had also figured in the snoopgate tapes released by two portals, which alleged that a woman was snooped in Gujarat at the behest of then home minister of state Amit Shah. Mr Sharma has been booked under various Sections of Prevention of Corruption Act.