Forest employee arrested in Bongaigaon

Forest employee arrested in Bongaigaon

Dusmant Das, a forest department employee, has been detained by Bongaigaon police following a corruption case. He stands accused of extorting money from individuals and is due to appear in court soon.

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 Forest employee arrested in Bongaigaon
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  • Forest department employee Dusmant Das arrested
  • Arrest made under Prevention of Corruption Act
  • Accused of extorting money, to appear in court soon

A forest department employee, Dusmant Das, has been arrested by the authorities in Bongaigaon district. The arrest was made by the Bongaigaon police. 

Das was apprehended based on a warrant issued under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. He was arrested based on a complaint file under case no. 99/24 at Bongaigaon, sadar police station.

According to allegations, Das was accused of extorting money from various individuals by threatening them. The allegations surfaced from complaints lodged against the employee by members of the public. 

Das is scheduled to appear before the Special Sessions Judge in Guwahati.

Edited By: sanchayaita roy
Published On: Mar 19, 2024
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