Following initial evidence of involvement, legal action has also been initiated against the Chief Fire Officer of Ahmedabad. Instead of paying the bribe, the complainant lodged a complaint at the Vadodara ACB police station. During the trap, Jhala allegedly engaged in discussions related to the bribe with the complainant and accepted ₹36,000. Prajapati of the Vadodara ACB police station, under the supervision of Assistant Director B.M. Patel of the Vadodara ACB unit.