Assam: DFO Among 3 Arrested Under Bribery Charges in Dhubri

Continuing their efforts to curb corruption from the state, the sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption arrested three forest officials including Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) in Assam’s Dhubri district on Thursday.

The DFO has been identified as Binod Kumar Payeng and two foresters, Ziaul Islam and Sahabaz Sultan.

Based on a complaint, the anti-corruption cell laid a trap to catch the foresters red-handed while accepting bribe money.

They were arrested after accepting demanded money for allowing vehicles from the complainant’s Sand Mahal.

Meanwhile, in the same trap operation, the anti-corruption cell apprehended the DFO for demanding bribe from the complainant and accepting it through his subordinates.

Taking to official X handle, the directorate posted, “In the same trap operation, Binod Kumar Payeng, AFS, DFO, Dhubri has also been apprehended for demanding bribe from the complainant and accepting it through his subordinates, in conspiracy with them.”

Today @DIR_VAC_ASSAM trapped Ziaul Islam and Sahabaz Sultan,both Forester GD-1 in O/O DFO, Dhubri after they accepted bribes in conspiracy with Binod Kr Payeng, AFS,DFO, Dhubri for allowing vehicles from the complainant's Sand Mahal. @CMOfficeAssam @assampolice @surendrakr_ips pic.twitter.com/dKtuytXEsx

— Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Assam (@DIR_VAC_ASSAM) September 28, 2023

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