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Crime
Assam CM Vigilance raids Dibrugarh PWD office, engineer nabbed in bribery probe
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🗓 07 Oct 2026, 04:16 PM
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The Chief Minister’s Vigilance department conducted a raid on the Public Works Department office in Dibrugarh, Assam, leading to the arrest of an engineer on suspicion of taking bribes.
Authorities from the Chief Minister’s Vigilance wing carried out a surprise operation at the Public Works Department (PWD) office in Dibrugarh, Assam. The raid was part of an ongoing effort to curb corruption within state departments.
During the search, officials detained a senior engineer employed by the PWD. The engineer was taken into custody on allegations of receiving illicit payments in exchange for facilitating contracts.
The incident underscores the vigilance department’s intensified focus on probing bribery and other malpractices in public offices, aiming to ensure transparency and accountability in the execution of government projects.
During the search, officials detained a senior engineer employed by the PWD. The engineer was taken into custody on allegations of receiving illicit payments in exchange for facilitating contracts.
The incident underscores the vigilance department’s intensified focus on probing bribery and other malpractices in public offices, aiming to ensure transparency and accountability in the execution of government projects.