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 is a well-known tout, who used his official position and 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.