Guwahati: Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam Police on Thursday arrested the in-charge principal of a food craft institute in Nagaon district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000.
Accused Jalen Baishya demanded bribe from the complainant to release money for supply of consumables to the institution.
The complainant approached the directorate after Baishya insisted that he had to pay at least Rs 2,000 to get his bills cleared.
A trap was laid by authorities on Thursday, and Bashiya was caught red-handed in the presence of independent witnesses.
The money was recovered from his possession and confiscated after due process.
Baishya has been booked under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018).
Necessary legal action is underway.
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