Assam Police Busts High-Profile Racket, Arrest Two Govt Employees Over LinksTo Scam
First Published: 24th September, 2024 21:42 IST
In a significant development, Assam Police busted a high-profile racket that duped firms outside the state, netting crores of rupees through fake work orders issued under the names of various
In a significant development, Assam Police busted a high-profile racket that duped firms outside the state, netting crores of rupees through fake work orders issued under the names of various development councils and impersonating as senior Assam Government officials.
The police arrested Ashim Das, the president of BJP’s state SC Morcha and Birinchi Barkatoky, a retired employee of the Directorate of Small Savings, Assam in connection with the case. Following these developments, the BJP has suspended Das from his position.
As per sources, both the accused had duped several persons hailing from outside Assam in the name of issuing fake work orders against different contracts.
Prima facie, Ashim Das who is the mastermind of the racket, had introduced Birinchi Barkakoty as an official of the Assam Government, of the Joint Secretary level to deceive the victims. Preliminary probe suggests that both Ashim and Birinchi were engaged in back to back meetings with individuals from outside the state at the high security Secretariat in Guwahati as part of the modus operandi.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live New Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla Holds First Security Review Meeting at Raj Bhavan
04th January 2025
Live Sikkim CM Bars Entry of Individuals Below 21 Years In Bars, Discos and Pubs Across State
04th January 2025
Live 6 Dead in Explosion at Firecracker Manufacturing Factory in Tamil Nadu
04th January 2025
Live Bangladeshi infiltrator held by Assam Police, pushed back: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
04th January 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Bangladeshi infiltrator held by Assam Police, pushed back: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
The infiltrator has been identified as Tushar Imran.
04th January 2025
Assam Police Arrests ULFA-I Link Man in Duliajan; IED, Pistol Recovered
The arrested individual has been identified as Bitupan Gogoi alias Bablu.
04th January 2025
From Assam to America: Semiconductor Chips Made in Jagiroad to Power Cars in the USA, Says CM Sarma
CM Sarma said, "We, the people of Assam, feel fortunate that India's first semiconductor assembly unit is being built in Jagiroad."
03rd January 2025
Northeast to Become IT & Electronics Hub, Says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw; Flags Off New Trains and Inaugurates Key Projects
Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the importance of coordination between industry and academia to boost employability.
03rd January 2025
India to Construct 383 New Border Outposts Along Bangladesh Border to Strengthen Security
To combat infiltration, smuggling, and illegal activities, the Indian government has been constructing border fencing along this frontier.
03rd January 2025