Assam: Anti-corruption branch arrests cooperative society official in Goalpara

The Anti-Corruption Branch conducted raids in Goalpara, resulting in the arrest of Prabin Machahary, UDA of the O/O Asst. Registrar, Co-operative Society, Goalpara. 

Machahary was apprehended while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000. 

This action is part of the chief minister's ongoing surveillance and anti-corruption drive. Machahary, an upper-class assistant in the Goalpara District Cooperative Society, had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 50,000 to register a fisheries cooperative society in the Lakhipur area. 

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The registration work had been stalled for a year due to the unpaid bribe. Following a complaint to the chief minister's supervision and anti-corruption branch, a trap was set. 

Musahari was caught red-handed while accepting Rs 10,000 at the district assistant registration office. 

There have been previous allegations of bribery against Musahari. The Anti-Corruption Branch continues to conduct raids at the office.