In a significant anti-corruption operation that has shocked Assam, authorities arrested ACS officer Nupur Bora following the discovery of disproportionate assets during raids conducted by the Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell. The events unfolded in Guwahati and nearby districts in mid-September 2025, exposing deep-rooted issues of bribery and illegal land transfer in the state’s bureaucratic system.
Raid Details: Cash, Jewellery, and Suspicious Property
Vigilance officials raided Nupur Bora’s residence in Gotanagar, Guwahati early on September 15, 2025. The operation was planned after months of surveillance based on allegations about her activities in land deals.
- Over ₹90 lakh in cash and jewellery worth nearly ₹1 crore were seized at her Guwahati home And Additional cash totalling ₹10 lakh was found at her rented house in Barpeta district
- The Special Vigilance Cell also targeted multiple properties linked to Bora, including bank lockers now under regulatory surveillance.
Allegations: Illegal Land Transfer and Bribery
The roots of the case trace back to Bora’s posting as Circle Officer in Barpeta, where she allegedly facilitated that illegal registration of government and Satra land to suspected individuals,
- According to complaints, Nupur Bora maintained a “rate card” for official services, with bribes ranging from ₹1,500 to ₹2 lakh for tasks like preparing land maps and changing names in land records.
- Her suspected aide, Lat Mandal Surajit Deka of the Barpeta Revenue Department, also came under the scanner, with raids conducted over his alleged involvement in multiple illegal land deals.
Statement from Assam’s Chief Minister
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said Nupur Bora was being watched for six months after many complaints. He said her arrest is part of a bigger fight against corruption, especially in revenue offices in minority areas.
Impact and Implications
The raid soon turned political, sparking debates on communalism, illegal immigration, and corruption in Assam. Activists, including KMSS, asked the government to widen the probe into bribery and poor land management. Case No. 25/2025 has been filed, and more properties linked to Bora and her group are under investigation. People now wait to see how much illegal wealth is uncovered and whether reforms will follow in Assam’s government offices.
