Kokrajhar CDPO and Wife Chargesheeted in Corruption Case by CM Vigilance

The Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell (CM's SVC) has filed a detailed chargesheet against the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of Assam’s Kokrajhar district, Surjya Baruah, in a case involving disproportionate assets. Baruah was arrested for possession of wealth far exceeding his declared income.

Investigation revealed that Surjya Baruah’s disproportionate assets amounted to 198% more than his known sources of income. During his arrest, CM Vigilance officials recovered a large sum of cash from Baruah’s vehicle. The probe found that Baruah had been engaged in corrupt practices since 2014.

The chargesheet states Baruah amassed assets worth nearly ₹40 crore—465% more than his reported income. CM Vigilance submitted a comprehensive chargesheet of 3,142 pages within 58 days of the arrest. Officials also seized ₹50 lakh in cash during the arrest.

The chargesheet further names Baruah’s wife, Madhusmita Handique Baruah, as an accused in the case. The vigilance department continues its investigation into the matter.

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