Biswanath district administration issued land title certificates to 2,145 forest dwellers under the Forest Rights…
Fire Station Official Caught in Bribery Sting Operation
Officials from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption in Assam’s Cachar district apprehended Basanta Sinha, a Sub Officer at Dholai Fire and Emergency Service Station, under bribery charges. Sinha allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs. 25,000 for issuing a Fire Safety NOC. The anti-corruption cell acted on a complaint, setting a trap at the residence of Sinha’s colleague. Sinha was caught red-handed accepting Rs. 8,000 of the demanded amount.