Assam: CM Vigilance and Anti-Corruption seizes over Rs 92 lakh, gold from govt officer's residence

Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 16 (ANI): The sleuths of Chief Minister Vigilance and Anti-Corruption in Assam arrested a government officer after recovering and seizing over Rs 92 lakh cash and gold ornaments from her residence.

The arrested government officer was identified as Nupur Bora, an Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Bora was previously posted as a Revenue Circle Officer in Barpeta, where she allegedly transferred land belonging to a Satra through illegal means.

While she was posted as a Revenue Circle officer in Barpeta, she illegally transferred the land of a Satra, and we transferred her. I also directed an inquiry to CM Vigilance. In the last few days, we tracked her. On Sunday, she stayed in the Namsai Resort hotel, and when she reached her home, we arrested her, Sarma said.

The Chief Minister further informed that the raid led to a major seizure of cash and valuables. During the search, the CM Vigilance team recovered Rs 92 lakh cash, gold ornaments and also found two lockers. We have found 400 times more assets against her total income, the Chief Minister added.

A senior officer from CM Vigilance told ANI that searches were conducted on September 15 across four different locations linked to the accused officer. Following the operation, a case has been registered against her.

According to reports, Bora has also been accused of illegally transferring lands belonging to members of the Hindu community to other suspected people.

The Vigilance department stated that further investigation is underway to trace the full extent of her assets, her role in alleged land transfer irregularities, and potential involvement of other individuals. (ANI)

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