Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Dhubri district in Assam – Jatin Chandra Das has been arrested.
Dhubri DSP – Jatin Chandra Das has been arrested for his alleged nexus with drugs smugglers.
DSP Jatin Chandra Das was arrested after Dhubri police conducted raid at his residence late Sunday night.
Cash amounting to Rs 4.77 lakh has been recovered from the residence of Jatin Chandra Das during the raid.
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A drugs smuggler named – Rafikul Paramanik has also been arrested along with the accused DSP.
“Based on credible information about the alleged nexus of the accused Jatin Chandra Das, DySP (B) Dhubri with smugglers, several raids have been conducted yesterday night by Dhubri Police and seized unaccounted cash 4 lakh 77 thousand,” the Assam Police said in a statement.
“Accused Jatin Das APS, DSP (B) have been arrested along with one smuggler Rafikul Paramanik @Opi,” the Assam Police added.
A case has also been registered at the Dhubri Police Station under section 120B/409 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 7A/12 of Prevention of Corruption Act.