The Vigilance and anti-corruption officials on Monday apprehended Assam Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Pankaj Bora, from Morigaon Police Stating while taking a bribe of Rs. 4000.
ASI Bora demanded a bribe of Rs. 10,000 from one Janiram Bordoloi to look for his missing wife.
Bordoloi, a daily wage worker had initially paid Rs. 5 thousand to Bora. However, the police officer without making any progress in the case demanded more money. The vigilance and anti-corruption team caught the officer red-handed while taking the bribe on Monday. They also recovered an additional sum of Rs. 20 thousand in cash from bora.