Assam Govt Official Arrested After Rs. 2 Cr Jewellery, 92 Lakh Cash Seized In Vigilance Raids

A senior Assam government official has been arrested following extensive raids by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department, which uncovered disproportionate assets including Rs. 2 crore worth of jewellery and Rs. 92 lakh in cash. The raids, conducted at multiple locations linked to the officer, revealed a massive accumulation of unaccounted wealth. Authorities have initiated legal proceedings under corruption and prevention of disproportionate assets laws. The case has sparked fresh concerns over deep-rooted corruption within the state bureaucracy.