A sub-inspector of Assam Police was caught red-handed on July 30 for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 in Jorhat district, according to an official statement.
The accused has been identified as Pranab Nath, who was posted as a Sub Inspector at Jorhat Sadar Police Station.
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption of Assam police received a complaint stating that the accused Sub-inspector was demanding a bribe of Rs 50,000 in a criminal case.
“According to the complaint received at the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam, Sub Inspector (UB) Pranab Nath of Jorhat Sadar Police Station in Jorhat district demanded Rs 50,000 as a bribe from the complainant for favourable action in a criminal case. Later, the Sub Inspector reduced the bribe amount to Rs 35,000,” said an official statement.
In response to the complaint, the Directorate of Vigilance laid a trap when the complainant reported that the accused police official had agreed to accept a lesser bribe amount.
“Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant sought assistance from the Directorate to take necessary legal action against the corrupt public servant. Consequently, a trap was set on Sunday, during which Sub Inspector Pranab Nath was caught red-handed accepting Rs 20,000 as part of the demanded bribe from the complainant,” the official statement explained.
Police have registered a case under section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Further investigation is underway.
