Guwahati, Feb 6: In continuous action against corruption, the sleuths of Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam, arrested one Lance Naik Gouidur Rahman Barbhuiya of Hailakandi Police Station for accepting bribe.

The incident occurred on Monday night when Barbhuiya was allegedly caught red-handed at the police station while accepting a bribe of Rs. 6,000 in exchange for providing relief in a criminal case.

According to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption unit, the arrest has been confirmed and shared on their verified Facebook account.

Assam DGP, GP Singh, also made an official statement regarding the arrest of Lance Nayak in Hailakandi. The official is said to have been arrested while still in the process of accepting the bribe.

It is reported that Lance Nayak Gouidur Rahman Barbhuiya has been known to engage in the illicit practice of collecting bribes while in police uniform, further destroying public trust in law enforcement.

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