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CBI Arrests NEHU Professor and Businessman in Rs.3.43 Lakh Bribe Sting

Searches at two sites have unearthed incriminating documents pointing to corrupt practices in NEHU equipment orders

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Overview

  • On June 12, CBI arrested NEHU Zoology Professor and Dean of Life Sciences Nirmalendu Saha and businessman Pranjal Sharma during a Rs.3.43 Lakh bribe exchange at the Guwahati University Guest House.
  • The FIR filed on June 11 alleges that the duo conspired to rig supply orders and clear bills for scientific and laboratory equipment at North Eastern Hill University.
  • Investigators laid a trap to intercept the illicit payment, catching the accused red-handed.
  • Searches at two sites have yielded incriminating documents, and CBI teams are conducting additional raids for further evidence.
  • The case is part of a broader effort to tackle corruption in academic procurement processes.