Assam govt official caught red-handed while taking bribe

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Assam govt official caught red-handed while taking bribe

September 20, 2023
Updated: 12:42 pm

Assam govt official caught red-handed while taking bribe

Guwahati, Sep 20 : A government official was arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting Rs 1 lakh as bribe from a man in Assam's Lakhimpur district on Wednesday, officials said. The accused, identified as Hemandra Bora, was posted in Tinikunia area in Lakhimpur district. According to police, Bora demanded a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from a person for a land related official work. The accused officer had taken 50 per cent of the money earlier. "When he was trying to take the balance money, Bora was caught red-handed by police", an officer said. A case under relevant section was registered against the accused. Further investigation in the matter is underway. Earlier, another Assam government official was arrested last week on corruption charges. /IANS

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