Assam Forest Officer Arrested for Bribery; Large Cash Seized in Raid

Following the arrest of Forest Range Officer Eqbal Ahmed in Assam’s Jorhat district, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption raided his residence, uncovering Rs. 14,56,500 in cash. Ahmed was caught red-handed accepting a Rs. 30,000 bribe for issuing a license. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma affirmed that the crackdown on corrupt officials will persist.