Sukanta Chowdhury, a Daily Rated Worker (DRW) at Tripura University, was beaten by an angry mob on Monday evening and later handed over to Amtali Police Station on the outskirts of Agartala.
A police complaint was filed against Chowdhury for allegedly extorting money from candidates who had applied for non-teaching positions at the university. The complainant, Sanjit Dey, accused Chowdhury of exploiting his position to demand money from two individuals, promising them jobs in exchange for a fee.
Chowdhury reportedly received Rs 2 lakh from each victim. Following the complaint, he was arrested by the police.
The accused, Sukanta Chowdhury, resigned from his position after the incident. On Tuesday, he was presented before the court for further legal proceedings.