Guwahati : The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (V&AC) of Assam police on Wednesday night had arrested a Sub Inspector of Bokuliaghat police station in Karbi Anglong district for allegedly taken bribe from a person.
According to the reports, Sub Inspector Bhageswar Kalita had allegedly taken Rs 3000 from a person to dismiss a motocycle accident case took place on March 10.
The Bokuliaghat police had registered a case and seized the motorcycle after the incident.
But, Bhageswar had demanded bribe of Rs 3000 from the owner of the motorcycle and said that he will dismiss the case.
While the motorcycle owner informed the V&AC, a team of the investigating agency had launched an operation and caught the police officer red handed when he allegedly taken bribe.
On Thursday, arrested police officer was appeared before a local court in Guwahati and the court sent him to police custody.
Meanwhile, the V&AC had recovered huge amount of cash and several incriminating documents including LIC policy, bank passbook from the residence of the police officer.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
