Guwahati, September 16, 2025: Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer Nupur Bora, currently serving as the Circle Officer of Goroimari in Kamrup district, was arrested on Monday for allegedly possessing wealth disproportionate to her known sources of income. The arrest follows a detailed investigation by the Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell, which uncovered significant assets during raids at her residences.
During searches at her Guwahati home in Maligaon, officials seized ₹92 lakh in cash and gold jewellery valued at nearly ₹1 crore. A separate raid at her rented residence in Barpeta recovered an additional ₹10 lakh in cash. The investigation was prompted by complaints of irregularities and her alleged involvement in controversial land transactions during her previous tenure as Circle Officer in Barpeta.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that Nupur Bora had been under surveillance for six months after allegations surfaced regarding the illegal transfer of Hindu-owned land to dubious individuals. “We had suspicions that during her tenure, she was involved in irregular land transfers. Based on this, we initiated a covert investigation,” he stated.
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It has also been reported that more than 25 vigilance complaints are pending against her, and she is alleged to own multiple properties in Guwahati and Barpeta. The Special Vigilance Cell has also conducted raids at the residence of her alleged aide, Surajit Deka, an employee of the revenue circle office in Barpeta.
Further investigations are underway as authorities continue to probe the extent of the alleged corruption.
