Assam: BJP worker arrested for alleged involvement in cash-for-jobs scam
First Published: 17th October, 2020 20:59 IST
In a shocking development, another BJP worker has been arrested by the police in connection with an alleged cash-for-jobs scam in several departments of the State. The Crime Branch of
In a shocking development, another BJP worker has been arrested by the police in connection with an alleged cash-for-jobs scam in several departments of the State.
The Crime Branch of the Assam Police have arrested BJP worker Rajib Parashar in connection with the alleged recruitment anomalies in the Railways and P&RD departments among others.
Earlier, suspended BJP leader Diban Deka was arrested for his alleged involvement in the SI recruitment scam.
Rajib Parasar allegedly took money from job aspirants by making false promises of providing jobs in several departments in the State.
The accused was arrested from Anil Plaza in Guwahati after the Crime Branch registered a suo-moto case. Prior to this, the Crime Branch had also carried out raids in the Six Mile residence of the accused leading to the seizure of several incriminating documents. Rajib Parashar is currently in the custody of Crime Branch.
The arrest of Rajib Parashar and subsequent investigation into the case is likely to expose several big names involved in the scams.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has constituted a one-man committee comprising of Additional Chief Secretary Jishnu Baruah to probe into the matter.
The CID had submitted its report on the irregularities in the recruitment process for vacant posts in the Panchayat and Rural Development Department held in May 2018. The CID in its report stated gross anomalies in 18 examination centres in 9 districts of the State.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Lok Sabha polls phase 2: Voting in 7 Northeast seats begins, 74 candidates in fray
26th April 2024Live Voting begins in 88 seats in second phase of Lok Sabha elections
26th April 2024Live Lok Sabha polls- Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma chairs key party meet ahead of 3rd phase polls
25th April 2024Live Assam: 5 houses washed away by massive erosion in Dibrugarh district
25th April 2024WE RECOMMEND
Lok Sabha polls phase 2: Voting in 7 Northeast seats begins, 74 candidates in fray
Voting for the 15 Parliamentary constituencies was held in the first phase on April 19.
26th April 2024Lok Sabha Polls Phase 2: Assam goes to polls tomorrow amid soaring temperatures
The temperature has already crossed 37degree Celsius raising concerns on what lies ahead in the coming months.
25th April 2024Lok Sabha Polls- Assam: Over 77 lakh voters to seal fate of 61 candidates in second phase tomorrow
A total of 9133 polling stations have been set up for the conduct of the elections in 5 parliamentary constituencies
25th April 2024Row over Chakma-Hajong: Union Minister Rijiju says his comments were twisted, misinterpreted; attempt to tarnish Assam CM’s image
Rijiju alleged that his remark has been fabricated to create confusion at a time when Lok Sabha polls are underway.
25th April 2024Assam LS Polls: Cachar DC Rohan Kumar Jha speaks about preparations for poling on April 26
Jha mentioned that more than seven thousand polling officials will be deployed in these two days. The total number of polling stations in Cachar district stands at 1,551.
24th April 2024