Joint Secretary Caught Red-Handed while Taking a Bribe, Rs. 49 lakh in undisclosed cash recovered

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• Oct 29, 2022 | Sourav Boruah

Digital Desk: The
Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DirVAC) arrested a government
official for accepting a Rs 90,000 bribe in exchange for renewing the license
of a security firm. The team was led by Special DGP GP Singh. While taking Rs
90,000 from the complainant for the renewal of a security firm license, KK
Sharma, ACS, the Joint Secretary to the Government of Assam, was apprehended
and arrested.

After conducting another
search at his residence, the DirVAC team discovered Rs. 49 lakh in undeclared
cash. The relevant legal provisions permit the seizure of cash. "Further
to the capture and arrest of Sri KK Sharma last evening, a search by @DIR VAC
ASSAM at his residential premise has resulted in the recovery of illegal cash
INR 49 Lacs 24 Thousand 700," GP Singh, Special DGP, tweeted.

Under the direction of
Special DGP GP Singh, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption has
continued to spearhead the Assam government's anti-corruption campaign. Between
May 10, 2021, and October 19, 2022, 41 cases have been registered, with 40 cases
submitted as of that date. "It is compulsory by law to have trap cases
registered with the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department.
Our officers have also worked hard on this aspect "G P Singh, DGP, tweeted.