Guwahati, Nov. 6 -- Assam's Chief Information Commissioner and former state DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta has resigned from his position as the state's Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), citing "moral grounds".

Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta is the elder brother of Shyamkanu Mahanta, who was arrested by SIT/CID in connection with the Zubeen Garg death case.

His resignation came after an RTI application was filed seeking information regarding activities related to his brother, Shyamkanu Mahanta.

Confirming his resignation, Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta stated that he had submitted his resignation letter to the Raj Bhawan, addressed to the Assam Governor.

Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta was appointed as the state's Chief Information Commissioner in 2023.

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