
Assam Civil Service officer arrested; ₹90L cash, ₹1cr-worth jewelry seized
What's the story
The police on Monday arrested an officer of the Assam Civil Service (ACS) for allegedly possessing wealth disproportionate to her income. The arrest came after the Chief Minister's Special Vigilance cell raided the Guwahati residence of officer Nupur Bora. The team seized ₹90 lakh in cash and over ₹1 crore worth of gold ornaments during the raid. Bora, who joined the Assam Civil Service in 2019, was posted as a circle officer in Goroimari at the time of her arrest.
Allegations
Bora under surveillance for 6 months
State Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Bora has been under surveillance for six months for her alleged involvement in controversial land-related issues. He accused her of transferring Hindu land to "suspicious individuals" for money while she was posted in the Barpeta revenue circle. Sarma emphasized that there is widespread corruption in revenue circles in minority-dominated areas.
Aide implicated
Raid at residence of Bora's alleged aide
The Special Vigilance cell also raided the residence of Bora's alleged aide, Lat Mandal Surajit Deka. Deka works at the revenue circle office in Barpeta and has been accused of acquiring multiple land properties across Barpeta in collusion with Nupur Bora when she was the circle officer. On the raids against Bora, CM Sarma said, "We have taken strict action against her."
Similar case
Odisha civil service topper arrested for taking ₹15,000 bribe
In a similar case, Odisha Vigilance arrested Aswini Kumar Panda, a state civil service exam topper who was serving as the tahsildar of Bamra in Sambalpur district, for allegedly taking a bribe of ₹15,000 on Friday. According to a statement from the vigilance department, Panda demanded a bribe of ₹20,000 for the conversion of agricultural land to homestead land. When the complainant expressed his inability to pay such a huge amount, Panda reduced the bribe amount to ₹15,000.