A government officer was caught red-handed for allegedly taking bribe on Tuesday by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-corruption Assam’s Darrang district.
The accused identified has been identified as Bidyut Kr Talukdar posted as the District Agriculture Officer, the office of which is located in Mangaldai.
The raid was led by a team of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-corruption, Assam.
According to the vigilance cell, Talukdar was trapped and caught red-handed after he accepted a bribe for nominating the name of the complainant for training.
Taking to platform ‘X’, the office of anti-corruption cell wrote, “Today @DIR_VAC_ASSAM trapped red handed Bidyut Kr Talukdar, District Agricultural Officer, in his office after he accepted bribe for nominating the name of the complainant for a training. “
Today @DIR_VAC_ASSAM trapped red handed Bidyut Kr Talukdar, District Agricultural Officer, in his office after he accepted bribe for nominating the name of the complainant for a training. @CMOfficeAssam @assampolice @surendrakr_ips pic.twitter.com/HT7XgujORD
— Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Assam (@DIR_VAC_ASSAM) September 12, 2023