Assam: Rs 12 lakh seized from engineer's residence in Barpeta
Guwahati: On Sunday, an Executive Engineer was nabbed for accepting a bribe in Barpeta, Assam by the sleuths of the Vigiland and Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Assam Police.
As per sources, Sanjib Kumar Das, posted as the executive engineer of the Sorbhog-Jania Division (Irrigation), was caught red-handed taking Rs 5,000 from a contractor.
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Following the arrest, a subsequent raid at his residence was conducted and a staggering Rs 12 lakh in cash was discovered.
The arrest followed a complaint filed by the contractor, who refused to pay the bribe and sought help from the Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption (DVAC).
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The Directorate laid a trap, luring Das to the office of the Barpeta-Baghbor (Irrigation) Division where he readily collected the demanded payment.
An investigation has been initiated to trace further crimes the accused may have been involved in.
A case has been registered under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.