RTI activist Dulal Bora on Saturday morning was arrested by the Hatigaon police for allegedly blackmailing a motor vehicle inspector (MVI).
Bora was arrested after MVI Naimuddin Ali filed an FIR against Bora with Hatigaon police station, charging him of blackmailing.
In the FIR, Ahmed mentioned that Bora demanded a sum of Rs 5 lakh from him.
Bora, however, denied the charges and said he will take this matter to the court.
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