Forest employee arrested in Bongaigaon
Dusmant Das, a forest department employee, has been detained by Bongaigaon police following a corruption case. He stands accused of extorting money from individuals and is due to appear in court soon.
Kishore Das
- Mar 19, 2024,
- Updated Mar 19, 2024, 11:25 AM IST
A forest department employee, Dusmant Das, has been arrested by the authorities in Bongaigaon district. The arrest was made by the Bongaigaon police.
Das was apprehended based on a warrant issued under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. He was arrested based on a complaint file under case no. 99/24 at Bongaigaon, sadar police station.
According to allegations, Das was accused of extorting money from various individuals by threatening them. The allegations surfaced from complaints lodged against the employee by members of the public.
Das is scheduled to appear before the Special Sessions Judge in Guwahati.
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