Bribery Bust: CBI Catches Assistant Professor in Pasighat
An assistant professor from the College of Agriculture in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for accepting a bribe. The professor and another individual involved in the bribe transaction have been detained, with further searches ongoing.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) made a significant arrest on Wednesday, detaining an assistant professor from the College of Agriculture in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 55,000.
Authorities also apprehended another person implicated in the transaction, both of whom were caught during the exchange of money.
A complaint about the professor soliciting bribes to award contracts and release payments triggered a CBI investigation, leading to the arrests and ongoing searches at the accused's premises.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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