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Crime
Assam Foreigners Tribunal Member Arrested Over Alleged Bail Bribe Demand
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 06:36 AM
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A member of Assam’s Foreigners Tribunal has been taken into custody after allegations surfaced that he demanded a bribe in exchange for granting bail.
Police in Assam arrested a sitting member of the Foreigners Tribunal following a complaint that the official solicited a bribe to secure bail for a detainee.
The tribunal, which adjudicates cases involving illegal immigration and related matters, is expected to operate without any undue influence. The alleged misconduct, if proven, undermines the integrity of the institution.
Law enforcement officials said the arrest was made after preliminary investigations revealed sufficient evidence of the bribery demand. They added that the case will be forwarded to the judiciary for further action, and the tribunal member will be held in custody pending trial.
The tribunal, which adjudicates cases involving illegal immigration and related matters, is expected to operate without any undue influence. The alleged misconduct, if proven, undermines the integrity of the institution.
Law enforcement officials said the arrest was made after preliminary investigations revealed sufficient evidence of the bribery demand. They added that the case will be forwarded to the judiciary for further action, and the tribunal member will be held in custody pending trial.