Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Darrang Panchayat Officials Accused of Embezzling Rs 1.21 Crore
Officials in Darrang district are investigating the disappearance of Rs 1.21 crore from the Silbori Gaon Panchayat (GP).
The GP president and other elected members say the in-charge secretary and tax collector took the money.
They allege that money was withdrawn and transferred into personal accounts.
The officials are looking into how this happened and want to recover the funds.
The local community is demanding legal action.
The BDO says she was unaware of any wrongdoing.
Darrang district's Silbori Gaon Panchayat (GP) faces alleged corruption involving Rs 1.21 crore.
The GP president and members accuse the in-charge secretary and tax collector of embezzlement.
Approximately Rs 70 lakh was withdrawn by the secretary, while Rs 30 lakh went to the tax collector's account.
No schemes from 2023-24 were completed, and only one from 2022-23 was finished.
The GP body has petitioned for an inquiry and recovery of the missing funds.
- Who
- In-charge secretary Asaduz Zaman Asad and tax collector Furkan Ali are accused.
- What
- Rs 1.21 crore of public funds are allegedly missing from Silbori Gaon Panchayat.
- When
- Between May 2023 and August 2024.
- Where
- Silbori Gaon Panchayat (GP) in Darrang district.
- Why
- Allegedly, the funds were siphoned off from the GP's account.
GP Office Bearers
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Accusations
GP Office Bearers
The in-charge secretary and tax collector embezzled the funds.
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- Location
- Silbori Gaon Panchayat (GP), Darrang district
- Missing Amount
- Rs 1.21 crore
- Accused
- Asaduz Zaman Asad, Furkan Ali
- Bank
- Axis Bank, Kharupetia branch
- Alleged actions
- Illegal withdrawals and fund transfers