India News | Assam: Policeman Arrested for Trying to Bribe Senior for Posting
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of police in Nagaon district in Assam was arrested on Thursday for allegedly trying to bribe the district DSP for a posting, a senior official said.
Nagaon (Assam), Jun 2 (PTI) An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of police in Nagaon district in Assam was arrested on Thursday for allegedly trying to bribe the district DSP for a posting, a senior official said.
According to Nagaon's Superintendent of Police Leena Doley, ASI Abdul Mutalib was arrested by DSP Tridib Kumbang for trying to offer him Rs 10,000.
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"Appropriate action will be taken against Mutalib, if found guilty. A case has been registered," she added.
Doley said that Mutalib, who was working at Nagaon police reserve, tried to bribe the DSP for a suitable posting.
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