Guwahati: A food safety officer from Nagaon has been arrested by the Assam Police for attempting to take a bribe of Rs 10,000 on Friday.
The officer identified as Birinchi Kumar Karzee.
Karzee allegedly sought the bride in exchange for the complainant receiving a licence from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to start a business.
Following this, the Nagaon police and the vigilance and anti-corruption cell set up a trap and arrested Karzee red-handed.
Sharing the news on Twitter, special director general of police, GP Singh wrote, “In a lawful trap operation in Nagaon, Team @DIR_VAC_ASSAM one Birinchi Kumar Karzee, Designated Food Safety Officer, Nagaon has been caught red handed accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 against demanded Rs One Lac to issue FSSAI License for a Start-Up that the complainant owns.”
In a lawful trap operation in Nagaon, Team @DIR_VAC_ASSAM one Birinchi Kumar Karzee, Designated Food Safety Officer, Nagaon has been caught red handed accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 against demanded Rs One Lac to issue FSSAI License for a Start-Up that the complainant owns.
— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) April 29, 2022