Dhalai Fire Service In-charge arrested for bribe

way2barak, March 22: A complaint was received at this Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Assam, alleging that Sub Officer Basanta Sinha, In-charge of Dholai Fire and Emergency Service Station, District Cachar had demanded Rs. 25,000, as bribe from the complainant in connection with issue of Fire Safety NOC. Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached this Directorate for taking necessary legal action against the above-mentioned public servant. Accordingly, a trap was laid today, by a team from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam, near Nagatilla Fire and Emergency Service Station, Silchar. Sub Officer Basanta Sinha was caught red handed in the residence of one of his colleagues near Nagatilla Fire and Emergency Service Station, in Silchar, immediately after he accepted Rs. 8,000 as part of the demanded bribe from the complainant. The tainted bribe money has been recovered from his possession and has been seized accordingly, in presence of independent witnesses. In this connection, a case has been registered in ACB Police Station on 22/03/2024 vide ACB P.S. Case No. 30/2024, under Section 7(a) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Finding sufficient evidence against Sub Officer Basanta Sinha, he has been arrested in connection with the above-mentioned case. Necessary legal follow up action is underway.