Assam: Police Officer Caught Red-Handed While Taking Bribe

Guwahati: A sub inspector of police has been caught red-handed in Hailakandi for taking five thousand cash as bribe.

The corrupt police official identified as Sudhanya Bhattacharjee was caught by Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption (DVAC).

Taking to micro-blogging site twitter, GP Singh, Special DGP (Law & Order), Director V&AC & Chief Anti-Rhino Poaching Task Force, Assam confirmed the same.

''SI(UB) Sudhanya Bhattacharjee, of Hailakandi PS was caught red handed by @DIR_VAC_ASSAM while accepting bribe of INR 5000 today (Nov 17th) from the complainant inside Hailakandi PS @assampolice @CMOfficeAssam @mygovassam,'' he tweeted.

Acting on the basis of a complaint, a team DVAC carried out the operation and nabbed the police sub-inspector red-handed.

Reportedly, a case has been registered against him under the various sections of IPC and further investigation is on.

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