A home guard platoon commander has been arrested in Assam's Barpeta district for allegedly taking bribe, police said today.
The platoon commander, identified as Kandarpa Deka, was posted at the deputy commissioner's office here and was caught red-handed last evening while allegedly taking bribe from candidates appearing for an interview for appointment as a home guard, the police said.
The police also recovered Rs 33,000 from his possession.
