The police arrested an officer of the Assam Civil Service (ACS) on Monday for allegedly having wealth that does not match her income. Officials from the Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance cell raided the Guwahati home of Nupur Bora and seized Rs 92 lakh in cash along with jewellery valued at nearly Rs 1 crore. They also recovered Rs 10 lakh in cash during a raid at her rented house in Barpeta.
1.70 Crore cash seized from Assam top officer
Nupur Bora, who lives in Golaghat, joined the Assam Civil Service in 2019 and was serving as a circle officer in Goroimari, Kamrup district. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that she had been under surveillance for the past six months due to complaints about her alleged involvement in land-related issues.
“This officer transferred Hindu land to questionable individuals in exchange for money while she was working in the Barpeta salary circle. We have taken strict action against her,” he said.
Case of corruption comes out
Mr. Sarma noted that there is significant corruption in salary circles in areas with a minority population in Assam. The Special Vigilance cell also raided the home of her alleged partner, Lat Mandal Surajit Deka, who works in the Barpeta salary circle office.
He is accused of acquiring several land properties in Barpeta in cooperation with Nupur Bora while she was serving there as the circle officer.
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