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Crime
Sikkim Vigilance Police Arrest Tourism Department Officer Over Financial Irregularities
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 12:03 PM
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In a move to curb corruption, the Sikkim Vigilance Police detained a senior Tourism Department official on allegations of financial irregularities.
The Sikkim Vigilance Police arrested a senior official from the state’s Tourism Department on charges of financial irregularities.
The arrest, carried out earlier today, comes as part of the state’s ongoing anti‑corruption drive.
Police say the official is suspected of misappropriating departmental funds, though details of the alleged misconduct have not yet been disclosed.
The Tourism Department has not yet released a statement regarding the incident.
The case is now under investigation by the Vigilance Unit, which will determine further action.
The arrest, carried out earlier today, comes as part of the state’s ongoing anti‑corruption drive.
Police say the official is suspected of misappropriating departmental funds, though details of the alleged misconduct have not yet been disclosed.
The Tourism Department has not yet released a statement regarding the incident.
The case is now under investigation by the Vigilance Unit, which will determine further action.