Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Assam ACS Officer Arrested in Graft Case, CM Vows Action
Imagine a government worker, like a school principal, who is supposed to make a certain amount of money.
This worker, Nupur Borah, is accused of having way more money and valuable things, like gold, than she should, based on her job's salary.
The government thinks she got this extra stuff through illegal means.
Police found a lot of cash and gold at her house.
The Chief Minister is angry and promises strict action.
The government is trying to show that it will not allow anyone to be corrupt and break the law, no matter who they are.
ACS officer Nupur Borah arrested in Assam for corruption.
Borah allegedly amassed assets 400x her known income.
Over ₹92.5 lakh in cash and ₹1.5 crore in gold recovered.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma promises stern legal action.
Case is part of Assam's anti-corruption drive.
- Who
- ACS officer Nupur Borah
- What
- Arrested for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets
- When
- Recent arrest
- Where
- Assam
- Why
- Accused of corruption and illegal land transfer
- Accused
- Nupur Borah, ACS officer
- Charge
- Amassing assets disproportionate to income
- Assets Recovered
- ₹92.5 lakh cash, ₹1.5 crore gold
- Location of Arrest
- Assam
- Chief Minister's Stance
- Zero-tolerance policy on corruption