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DFO, ACF held for graft

By STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI, Oct 5 - North Lakhimpur divisional forest officer (DFO) Jadav Chandra Nath and assistant conservator of forest (ACF) Jasimuddin Ahmed were today arrested by anti-corruption sleuths in a bribery case. Nath and Ahmed were accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from complainant Md Zamiruddin of Gohan Dooni in Bihpuria when they were caught red-handed by anti-corruption branch officials. The bribe money of Rs 50,000 in two envelopes carrying Rs 25,000 each were recovered from the possession of Nath.

The accused had demanded a bribe of Rs 1.85 lakh from the complainant to return his detained tractor and timber. The bribe money was negotiated at Rs 50,000 as advance with an assurance to pay the remaining Rs 1.35 lakh at the time of releasing the tractor and timber.

The complainant had approached the ACB PS in the Directorate of Vigilance & Anti Corruption, Assam and after enquiry into the allegation, a trap was laid down as per standard procedure. During investigation another accused, forester Pranab Jyoti Dutta, was also arrested.

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