Udalguri, September 18 (Udaipur Kiran) : A member of the Foreigners Tribunal in Udalguri, Assam, has been arrested on allegations of extorting ₹15,000 in exchange for facilitating bail in a case. The accused, identified as Bhupen Chandra Pegoo, was taken into custody following an investigation into a complaint lodged at the Majbat police station.
According to police statements, an FIR was registered on August 29 after a complaint was received, accusing Pegoo of soliciting the money in connection with the bail process at the tribunal. The police have filed charges against him under Section 308(2) of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to extortion.
Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the complainant, nor have they provided detailed information about the tribunal case involved. This arrest comes amidst ongoing investigations into financial irregularities linked to officials within the quasi-judicial system that handles citizenship-related matters.
Foreigners Tribunals are established to investigate cases where an individual’s citizenship is in question, determining whether the person is an Indian citizen or a foreigner based on evidence and legal provisions. The allegations of demanding money for bail have raised concerns about the integrity of proceedings that examine individuals’ citizenship status.
As the investigation continues, details regarding the evidence collected thus far have not been released, and it remains unclear whether other individuals are being questioned in connection with the case. This incident arises at a time when scrutiny over administrative and legal processes related to citizenship determination in Assam remains high, highlighting the pivotal role of Foreigners Tribunals in such matters.
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