The Assam police arrested Victor Das who had earlier tweeted allegations of bribes being demanded for jobs in the recently held direct recruitment exams in Grade III and IV government posts, has been arrested on Friday night.
Victor Das took to social media and alleged that a ring is demanding bribes from Rs 3-5 lakhs from each candidate for ‘backdoor appointment’.
Following his tweet, Special DGP (Law & Order) GP Singh had replied to his post asking for proof of his claims.
Police had even called Victor Das to the Panbazar police station earlier in the day, where he was interrogated over his big claims.
Taking to twitter, the Guwahati Police said, “One Victor Das has been arrested for spreading false rumors and indulging in a conspiracy to foment discord between various sections of society over selection to Government posts.”
One Victor Das has been arrested for spreading false rumors and indulging in a conspiracy to foment discord between various sections of society over selection to Government posts.
— Guwahati Police (@GuwahatiPol) September 9, 2022
Director General of Police (DGP) Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta on Saturday said that Victor Das couldn’t provide viable information on the matter and has misinterpreted the facts.
“Victor couldn’t give us any concrete evidence on the matter at hand. He has misinterpreted the whole incident,” he told reporters while in a haste.
