Guwahati: Three police personnel from Panigaon Police Station in Assam’s Lakhimpur district have been arrested on charges of accepting a bribe, sources confirmed.
The arrested individuals include Constable Hiranya Kumar Patgiri and Home Guards Dilip Kalita and Dipak Mili.
According to reports, the trio allegedly extorted Rs 21,000 from an individual named Rajkumar Doley, whom they had accused of being involved in cattle smuggling.
The incident has led to the suspension of the then Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Panigaon Police Station, Satyajit Borah, and Sub-Inspector Khiroda Saikia, who were allegedly connected to the case.
Read More: Meghalaya High Court Issues Directive Against Cattle Buyers for Cruelty Violations