The Sepahijala District Home Administration in Tripura is facing fresh controversy as another financial scandal unfolds. This comes on the heels of the recent exposure of a major financial scam within the Superintendent of Police’s office. Now, a new case of embezzlement has been discovered within the Sepahijala District Traffic Unit.
Traffic Inspector Amarjit Debbarma has been detained following serious allegations of embezzling a significant amount of Rs 74,04,400, which was collected as fines during routine traffic enforcement operations. The scandal has cast a further shadow over the district’s law enforcement.
The embezzlement was uncovered during an internal audit, which revealed discrepancies in the fine money deposited into the government treasury. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rajiv Sutradhar, who is overseeing the investigation, provided crucial details about the case.
“Traffic fines were collected at various locations during enforcement drives, and it was Inspector Amarjit Debbarma’s responsibility to deposit the collected money into the government treasury. However, our investigation revealed that fines from eight challans, totaling over Rs 74 lakh, were never deposited,” ASP Sutradhar explained.
Initially, Inspector Debbarma claimed that the fines had been properly deposited, but a thorough investigation disproved his statements. Authorities gave him an opportunity to repay the misappropriated amount, but he failed to do so within the set deadline. As a result, a formal case was registered against him at Bishalgarh Police Station, leading to his arrest on the night of the incident.
The accused was presented in court today, and the police have requested a three-day remand for further investigation. ASP Sutradhar confirmed, “We have strong evidence against the accused, and the investigation is ongoing to determine if others were involved. We are leaving no stone unturned.”
Additionally, there are reports suggesting that a policewoman may be connected to the scandal. Sources indicate that she had a close personal relationship with Inspector Debbarma. “We are investigating every possible link to the embezzlement. Anyone involved in corruption will be held accountable,” Sutradhar emphasized.
The investigation is still in progress, with authorities promising to take strict action against all those involved in this financial misconduct.
