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CBI Nabs Assistant Professor in Bribery Sting Operation
24 Jul
Summary
- CBI arrested Assistant Professor for accepting ₹55,000 bribe
- Professor demanded bribe to award contract and release payments
- Private individual associated with a company also arrested
In a crackdown on corruption, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested an Assistant Professor from the College of Agriculture in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, on July 23, 2025. The professor, Shri Pavankumar Goudar, was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹55,000 from a private individual, Shri Anand Kumar Dwivedi, who was associated with a private company, M/s Matrix Solution.
According to the CBI, the Assistant Professor had demanded the bribe from the private individual in exchange for awarding a contract and facilitating the release of related payments. Acting on a complaint, the CBI laid a trap and apprehended both the accused persons during the bribery transaction.
The CBI has registered a case against the accused public servant and the private individual. Both the arrested individuals are currently in police custody as the investigation continues.
