Assam: Jorhat SI caught red handed while accepting bribe

Sleuths of vigilance and anti-corruption department on Sunday caught the a police official red handed accepting bribe on July 30.

As per initial reports, the official was identified as Pranab Nath, a sub-inspector (UB) of Jorhat Sadar Police Station.

Officials informed that the tainted cop was trapped red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from the complainant in exchange for giving relief in a criminal case.

Taking to X (Twitter), the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption wrote, “Today @DIR_VAC_ASSAM trapped red handed Sub Inspector(UB) Pranab Nath of Jorhat Sadar Police Station, District-Jorhat, after he accepted Rs.20,000/- as bribe from the complainant for giving relief in a criminal case @CMOfficeAssam @assampolice @surendrakr_ips.”

Today @DIR_VAC_ASSAM trapped red handed Sub Inspector(UB) Pranab Nath of Jorhat Sadar Police Station, District-Jorhat, after he accepted Rs.20,000/- as bribe from the complainant for giving relief in a criminal case @CMOfficeAssam @assampolice @surendrakr_ips pic.twitter.com/Q9RHDjLDRb

— Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Assam (@DIR_VAC_ASSAM) July 30, 2023