Assam Civil Service Officer Nupur Bora Arrested in Major Corruption Scandal
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while confirming the arrest, said Bora’s activities had been under watch for months.
GUWAHATI– In a dramatic crackdown on corruption, the Assam Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell has arrested 36-year-old Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer Nupur Bora after raids uncovered assets worth over ₹2 crore, including ₹92 lakh in cash, gold, diamonds and jewellery.
The arrest, which took place on Monday, September 15, has sent shockwaves through Assam’s administrative and political circles, raising questions about systemic corruption in the state’s revenue administration.
Bora, a 2019-batch ACS officer from Golaghat district, was serving as Circle Officer in Goroimari, Kamrup district, at the time of her arrest. She had earlier worked as Assistant Commissioner in Karbi Anglong and as Circle Officer in Barpeta.
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Investigators noted that her official salary was less than ₹1 lakh per month, yet the wealth recovered during the raids was nearly 400 times her annual income. The case emerged after six months of surveillance by the Vigilance Cell, prompted by complaints from groups such as the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, which alleged irregularities in land dealings during her tenure in Barpeta.
The raids, conducted at Bora’s residences in Guwahati and Barpeta, yielded nearly ₹1 crore in cash, jewellery valued at up to ₹2 crore, and documents related to multiple land properties and bank lockers.
The Vigilance Cell also raided the home of Lat Mandal Surajit Deka, an employee at the Barpeta Revenue Circle Office, who is accused of acting as Bora’s aide in facilitating illegal land transfers.
Bora faces charges of possessing disproportionate assets and abusing her position for personal gain. Allegations include enabling land transfers from Hindu owners to “suspicious individuals” in violation of rules protecting indigenous rights, and running a bribery syndicate with fixed “rates” for land-related services.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while confirming the arrest, said Bora’s activities had been under watch for months. He described the case as part of the government’s broader mission to crack down on corruption and illegal land transfers, especially in minority-dominated areas.
The arrest has triggered widespread public reaction, with many shocked at the scale of Bora’s alleged corruption.
Social media platforms have been flooded with debates over systemic malpractice in the revenue administration, with some users praising the government’s vigilance and others demanding a deeper probe into the entire revenue machinery.
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The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, which first raised complaints against Bora, has said it will continue its campaign to expose corruption in land dealings.
Authorities are now scrutinizing Bora’s bank accounts, lockers and properties in Golaghat, and further revelations are expected. Political observers say the case may have far-reaching implications, not only in Assam’s fight against corruption but also in the state government’s broader narrative of protecting indigenous land rights amid concerns about illegal immigration. For now, the arrest of Nupur Bora stands as one of the most high-profile corruption cases in Assam’s recent history, exposing both the vulnerabilities and the urgent need for transparency in grassroots administration.
