Assam Civil Service officer Nupur Borah has been arrested after the Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell discovered assets nearly 400 times more than her legal income. Searches at her residences in Guwahati and Barpeta led to the recovery of over Rs 92.50 lakh in cash, jewellery worth nearly Rs 1.5 crore, and three Guwahati flats. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said mere dismissal would not suffice, stressing the need for stringent penal action. Borah had been under surveillance for six months following an illegal land transfer case in Barpeta. The CM assured that the probe would continue transparently and urged citizens to report any instances of bribery.
