Assam: ACS Officer Nupur Bora Re-Arrested in Land "Fraud" Case by CM Vigilance Cell

Guwahati: The Chief Minister's Special Vigilance Cell (CMV) has re-arrested Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer Nupur Bora from Guwahati, Assam, in connection with an ongoing land fraud investigation in Barpeta district.

The case was lodged by the Barpeta District Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner with the CMV. Based on this complaint, Vigilance Police Station Case No. 32/2025 was registered, accusing Bora of fraudulent name transfers (mutation) involving the land records of over 50 individuals.

Investigations reportedly found that Bora allegedly facilitated illegal mutations of numerous land parcels without proper registration, in exchange for lakhs of rupees in bribes. The CMV probe has uncovered evidence of widespread irregularities in these transactions.

As part of its crackdown in Barpeta, the CMV conducted an extensive operation, seizing suspicious land documents belonging to nearly 70 individuals. These seized records were forwarded to the relevant authorities for re-verification.

Upon detecting inconsistencies and discrepancies in the documents, the vigilance team re-arrested Nupur Bora.

Officials said that the development is part of a broader anti-corruption drive in Assam's revenue department, focusing on misuse of authority in land administration, particularly under schemes like Mission Basundhara. Bora, a 2019-batch ACS officer, had previously faced scrutiny and an initial arrest in September 2025 over disproportionate assets (including cash and jewellery worth crores) and related land scam allegations during her posting in Barpeta.

Police have not released further details on the current charges or custody status.

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