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Registrar, Bhattadev University in Assam caught red-handed while taking bribe from contractor
Aug. 6: In a sensational incident, the Registrar of Assam’s Bhattadev University, Dr Guruprasad Khataniar was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a contractor here on Saturday.
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption had received a complaint from a contractor, panelled with the state Public Works Department (PWD), that Khataniar had demanded a sum of Rs 1,00,000 from him as a bribe for releasing the bill for earth filling work at Bhattadev University at Pathshala in Bajali district. “Later on, he reduced the amount to Rs 50,000/-(rupees fifty thousand),” the directorate of vigilance & anti-corruption, Assam stated.
Taking to his twitter handle, GP Singh, Special DGP L&O, Border, Director V&AC wrote, “Our fight against corruption continues. Today, a team of DIR VAC ASSAM caught red-handed Sri Guru Prasad Khataniar, Registrar, Bhattadev University, Pathsala, District – Bajali with accepted bribe money. Further Lawful action is being taken.”
Our fight against corruption continues. Today, a team of @DIR_VAC_ASSAM caught red-handed Sri Guru Prasad Khataniar, Registrar, Bhattadev University, Pathsala, District – Bajali with accepted bribe money. Further Lawful action is being taken. @assampolice @CMOfficeAssam pic.twitter.com/s8beGori1y
— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) August 6, 2022
A trap was laid on Saturday and Khataniar was caught red-handed after he had accepted Rs 50,000 from the complainant in the Chandmari area of the city here, a police spokesperson said. The bribe money has been recovered from Khataniar’s possession in the presence of independent witnesses and has been seized by the team.
A case was registered against the Registrar in the ACB Police Station under sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018).
