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Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Guwahati arrested police Sub Inspector for graft

A team from Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Guwahati arrested Sub Inspector Anup Kakoti

Sentinel Digital Desk

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NAGAON: A team from Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Guwahati arrested Sub Inspector Anup Kakoti on Saturday night while accepting bribe from a complainant at Kampur PS. SI Kakoti joined Kampur PS as a second officer in charge recently. Sources claimed that the arrested police official demanded Rs 5000 from the complainant for proceeding a case in his favour.

Meanwhile, the complainant approached Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Guwahati and lodged a complaint in this regard and officials concerned of the vigilance department laid a trap on Saturday night through which they got the breakthrough, sources added.

Subsequently, the police Sub Inspector Anup Kakoti was arrested on spot while accepting Rs 4000 as a bribe from the complainant, sources said, adding further that the arrested SI was later brought to its headquarters in Guwahati for further investigation as well as further proceedings.

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