Inspector of Drugs caught while taking bribe for issuing license to start a pharmacy

way2barak, Sept.17: The war against corruption unleashed by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department, Assam is continuing in full swing. The Inspector of Drugs, Jorhat has been demanding money from a person for issuing a license for starting a Pharmacy. Finally, being fed up with the unjust demand, the person lodged a complaint with the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department, Assam.

Finally, on Saturday, the officials of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department laid a trap and caught red-handed, Jahnabi Kalita, Inspector of Drugs Jorhat while accepting the bribe. Informing this, GP Singh, Special DGP Assam tweeted, “Jahnabi Kalita, Inspector of Drugs Jorhat has been trapped and arrested red handed today by team of @DIR_VAC _ASSAM while accepting demanded money for issuing a Licence to the complainant for starting a Pharmacy.”

Smt Jahnabi Kalita, Inspector of Drugs Jorhat has been trapped and arrested red handed today by team of @DIR_VAC_ASSAM while accepting demanded money for issuing a Licence to the complainant for starting a Pharmacy. pic.twitter.com/r697uisw7J

— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) September 17, 2022

GP Singh further informed that cash worth Rs. 7,73,700 has been recovered from the house search of Jahnabi Kalita, Drug Inspector arrested by Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department 

The directorate of vigilance & anti-corruption, Assam has issued a slew of contact numbers to report any such matter. If any government official is asking for bribe, contact the directorate of vigilance & anti-corruption, Assam in the following numbers.

• WhatsApp No: 60269 01243
• Toll Free No: 1800 345 3767