Assam Vigilance Catches Junior Engineer Red-Handed Accepting Bribe in Kokrajhar
Assam Anti-Corruption Officials Catch Junior Engineer Red-Handed Accepting Bribe in Kokrajhar
March 26, 2025: In a major crackdown on corruption, the Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Assam, on Wednesday apprehended Nekibuz Zaman, a Junior Engineer of the Fakiragram Municipal Board, while he was accepting a bribe of ₹10,000.
According to official reports, Zaman was caught red-handed inside his office in Kokrajhar district while receiving the bribe from a complainant in exchange for granting permission to renovate a shop. Acting on a formal complaint, the anti-corruption team laid a trap and successfully nabbed the accused at the moment of the transaction.
The Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption has been actively working to eliminate corrupt practices within government departments. This incident highlights the ongoing efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in administrative processes.
Further legal proceedings against Nekibuz Zaman are underway, and authorities have urged citizens to report any incidents of bribery to help curb corruption in the state.
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Today @DIR_VAC_ASSAM trapped red handed Nekibuz Zaman, Jr. Engineer, Fakiragram Municipal Board, Kokrajhar after he accepted Rs.10000/- bribe in his office from the complainant in lieu of permission for renovation of Shop.@CMOfficeAssam @assampolice @HardiSpeaks@surendrakr_ips
— Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Assam (@DIR_VAC_ASSAM) March 26, 2025
