The Goshing Gup in Zhemgang is currently under police custody for alleged corrupt practices.
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) detained the gup on May 18 and is currently investigating the case.
Sources said the Gup is allegedly involved in corrupt practices while constructing a farm road in the gewog.
He is the present chairperson of Zhemgang Dzongkhag Tshogdu.
The ACC declined to comment on the issue.