Assam police officer caught red-handed while accepting bribe of Rs 10,000 in Hailakandi

The drive against corruption in Assam netted another official when an Assistant Sub-Inspector in the Hailakandi district of Assam was arrested by sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DirVAC) on bribery charges on Tuesday.

The arrested officer has been identified by police as Hitush Nath of Abdullapur Police Patrol Post in Hailakandi district. 

A trap was set for Dutta by the DirVAC sleuths and he was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from an individual for amicably settling a dispute between two parties.

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"Today @DIR_VAC_ASSAM trapped red-handed ASI Hitush Nath of Abdullapur Police Patrol Post, Dist. Hailakandi, immediately after he accepted Rs.10000/- as a bribe for amicably settling a dispute between two parties," tweeted the Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Assam.

Today @DIR_VAC_ASSAM trapped red handed ASI Hitush Nath of Abdullapur Police Patrol Post, Dist. Hailakandi, immediately after he accepted Rs.10000/- as bribe for amicably settling dispute between two parties. @CMOfficeAssam @assampolice @surendrakr_ips pic.twitter.com/EuoBdM1zDr

— Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Assam (@DIR_VAC_ASSAM) October 3, 2023