Guwahati, March 13 -- The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption in Assam apprehended two education officials in a bribery case involving a demand of Rs. 50,000.

Padmeswar Bora, the Block Elementary Education Officer (BEEO), and Mahim Debjit Saikia, the Head Teacher of Rongpur Betani LP School, were detained after a complaint was filed by a Senior Assistant in the BEEO's office in Narayanpur, Lakhimpur district.

The complaint stated that Bora demanded the bribe to avoid suspending the complainant, alleging that the complainant was in collusion with Saikia.

When the complainant refused to comply, he reported the matter to the Directorate, prompting an investigation.

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