In extensive raids that were carried at several premises linked to Circle Officer of Goroimari revenue circle in Kamrup district, Nupur Bora, and her alleged associate, Lat Mandal Surajit Deka of Barpeta in connection with corruption charges. The officer was reportedly taken into custody.
The Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell (SVC), Assam, on Monday conducted the raids and seized at least Rs 1.7 crore along with gold ornaments.
Who Is Nupur Bora?
Nupur Bora entered the Assam Civil Service in 2019 and has previously served in Barpeta and Karbi Anglong.
During her Barpeta posting, she allegedly became embroiled in a multi-crore land scam.
After Bora’s transfer to Goroimari in the Kamrup district, fresh complaints of corruption surfaced, including charges of large-scale irregularities in land-related matters.
What Was Seized?
IANS reported, citing officials, that a large quantity of gold and diamond jewellery was seized from Nupur Bora’s flat at Gotanagar in Guwahati’s Maligaon area. Furthermore, at least Rs 1 crore 70 lakh cash was also seized.
The seized currency is being verified with the assistance of the State Bank of India (SBI).
Notably, IANS sources also indicated that Nupur Bora holds multiple bank lockers in Barpeta and Golaghat.
The authorities have also recovered at least Rs. 10 lakh in cash from Bora’s associate Surajit Deka’s residence in Dangarkuchi in Barpeta district.
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Nupur Bora’s Flat Raided
The raids were launched during the early hours of Monday, soon after Nupur Bora and Surajit Deka returned to Guwahati late Sunday night following a brief trip to Arunachal Pradesh.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters that Nupur Bora was on the radar of the vigilance cell for the last six months and vowed strict action in the matter.
“Nupur Bora unlawfully transferred the lands of Hindu people to illegal infiltrators while she was posted in Barpeta. This officer was on the radar of the vigilance cell for the last six months. Today, her house was raided by vigilance officials, and more than Rs 1 crore 70 lakhs was seized. The government will take strict action against the corrupt officer,” he said.
The operation is part of a wider investigation into the allegations against Nupur Bora.
(with IANS inputs)