The anti-corruption cell set up a trap based on a complaint to catch the accused taking bribes while the anti-corruption cell laid a trap.

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Digital Desk: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption officers arrested three forest officials, including the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), in Assam's Dhubri district on Thursday as part of their ongoing efforts to combat state corruption.

Binod Kumar Payeng and two foresters, Ziaul Islam and Sahabaz Sultan, have been identified as the DFO.

The anti-corruption cell set up a trap based on a complaint to catch the accused taking bribes while the anti-corruption cell laid a trap.

They were apprehended after accepting a ransom demanded in exchange for allowing vehicles from the complainant’s Sand Mahal.

Taking to its official handle on X, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption posted, “Today @DIR_VAC_ASSAM trapped Ziaul Islam and Sahabaz Sultan, both Forester GD-1 in O/O DFO, Dhubri after they accepted bribes in conspiracy with Binod Kr Payeng, AFS, DFO for allowing vehicles from the complainant’s Sand Mahal.”