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Senior health official arrested for taking bribe

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GUWAHATI: Joint Director of Health Services, Dhemaji, Dr Abdul Latif was caught red handed at his office while taking a bribe of Rs 12,000 from one Mridul Sarma for clearing a bill, due to the complainant who used to provide vehicles on hire to the office, according to  the CPRO of  Assam Police.

The accused had demanded a bribe of Rs 18,000 from the complainant.

Sarma had approached the Anti-Corruption Bureau Police Station with FIR.

The police will conduct a search of the residence of the accused ,who will be produced before the Special Court in Guwahati on Tuesday.

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