GUWAHATI: An assistant teacher of Sonapur Pathar LP School was arrested on Wednesday by Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Assam in connection with cheating differently-abled youths.
Based on an FIR, a team led by a DSP rank officer, apprehended one Paramananda Rai while accepting a bribe from the complainant, Md Ali Hussain, a differently-abled person. The accused was caught accepting an amount of Rs 12,000 in Guwahati, Supermarket area.
According to police, the accused using his official position has been exploiting many disabled youths by promising them jobs.
A case under ACB PS c/n 17/2018 u/s 7(a)/13 (1)(d) /13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018, dated on 1st August, has been registered. The accused shall be produced in Special Court on Thursday.
