GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam (DVAC) apprehended a police official on alleged charges of bribery in Goroimari, Kamrup on December 3.
According to reports, Sub-Inspector (UB) Jadab Sarma, who also served as the Officer-in-Charge of Goroimari Police Station in Kamrup district was caught red-handed accepting a bribe within the premises of the police station.
This came as a response to specific allegations against Sub-Inspector Sarma, who was accused of demanding a bribe in exchange for providing relief to a relative of the complainant involved in a case. The complainant reported the illicit demand, leading to a planned operation by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.
DVAC took to X to put out, “On 03.12.2013, @DIR_VAC_ASSAM trapped red handed SI(UB) Jadab Sarma, O/C of Goroimari PS, Dist- Kamrup after he accepted demanded bribe in the PS, for giving relief to complainant’s relative in a case.”
On 03.12.2013, @DIR_VAC_ASSAM trapped red handed SI(UB) Jadab Sarma, O/C of Goroimari PS, Dist- Kamrup after he accepted demanded bribe in the PS, for giving relief to complainant’s relative in a case. @CMOfficeAssam @assampolice @surendrakr_ips
— Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Assam (@DIR_VAC_ASSAM) December 4, 2023
The alleged has been taken into custody as further investigations are underway.
