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Guwahati: Garchuk police hauled Devolina Patowary into custody following accusations of widespread bribery. She works for the Housing and Urban Development Department at the Assam Secretariat. She is now under investigation.
Authorities caught Patowary in the act while she allegedly accepted a bribe. Investigators say she fleeced multiple people by promising to secure liquor shop licences. Many individuals fell for the scheme. Officials are digging through the details of this racket to see how deep the corruption goes.
"Garchuk Police reportedly caught the official while allegedly accepting a bribe and subsequently took her into custody for questioning and further investigation."
Police have not yet disclosed the total bribe money involved in the case. They are also withholding the identity of the complainant. Officers plan to determine if other staff members helped run this illegal operation. Further information remains pending.
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