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Guwahati: Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau officials arrested Shameer Khan P A on November 11. The 52-year-old Circle Inspector at Vaikom police station in Kottayam allegedly ran a bribery operation. He used a bank account registered to an Assam native to collect payoffs. Sand mining operators and tipper truck owners paid him for favors.
The scheme moved 2.27 lakh rupees through UPI transactions between September 5 and October 16, 2026. Khan allegedly kept the ATM and SIM card himself. He withdrew cash from machines located in Vaikom and Kuravilangad. Investigators discovered the setup during a surprise office inspection on October 16.
Vigilance teams recovered the bank card and phone chip from Khan during that search. He was immediately suspended following the find. The Kottayam unit of the VACB filed a formal case against him under their Project Zero anti-corruption drive. Officials stated, "Khan will be produced before the Vigilance Court." This arrest highlights how local officers exploit identities from other states to shield their illicit income.
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