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Crime
Assam Bureaucrat Arrested in Jobs-for-Cash Scam, Phone Shows "CM Himanta"
✍️ India Today
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 12:17 AM
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A senior Assam bureaucrat was taken into custody for allegedly facilitating a jobs‑for‑cash racket, and investigators found the chief minister’s name saved on his phone.
The anti‑corruption wing of the Assam police detained a senior bureaucrat on suspicion of running a jobs‑for‑cash network that allegedly exchanged monetary favors for government postings. The official was apprehended during a raid at his residence, where documents linking him to the scheme were recovered.
According to the police, the accused used his position to influence recruitment processes in state departments, accepting payments from aspirants seeking appointments. The investigation revealed a trail of cash transactions and forged appointment letters that point to a systematic exploitation of the public service recruitment system.
During the search, investigators also discovered that the bureaucrat had the name "CM Himanta" saved in his phone contacts, a detail that has drawn media attention and prompted questions about possible political links. Authorities clarified that the presence of the chief minister’s name does not imply direct involvement, but it underscores the sensitivity of the case.
The Assam government has announced a thorough probe and assured the public that any misuse of authority will be dealt with strictly. The arrested official remains in custody pending further inquiry, and the police have pledged to uncover the full extent of the alleged corruption network.
According to the police, the accused used his position to influence recruitment processes in state departments, accepting payments from aspirants seeking appointments. The investigation revealed a trail of cash transactions and forged appointment letters that point to a systematic exploitation of the public service recruitment system.
During the search, investigators also discovered that the bureaucrat had the name "CM Himanta" saved in his phone contacts, a detail that has drawn media attention and prompted questions about possible political links. Authorities clarified that the presence of the chief minister’s name does not imply direct involvement, but it underscores the sensitivity of the case.
The Assam government has announced a thorough probe and assured the public that any misuse of authority will be dealt with strictly. The arrested official remains in custody pending further inquiry, and the police have pledged to uncover the full extent of the alleged corruption network.