Arunachal Pradesh

SIC arrests 2 more in APPSC paper leak scam, total 27 arrested so far

The Special Investigation Cell (SIC) of Arunachal Pradesh Police has arrested two more government officials in connection with their alleged involvement in the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) paper leak case.

The arrested persons have been identified as 32-year-old Golly Ketan, a Assistant Engineer of Public Works Department and 29-year-old Goy Ketan, a Assistant Engineer of the Department of Urban Development & Housing, Arunachal Pradesh.

Both the accused hails from Jomlo Mongku village in Siang district of the state.

With these two arrests the total number of arrests has gone up to 27.

Late last week, the SIC arrested one person identified as 51 years old Gomo Sora. His son too was arrested for his alleged involvement in the case.

It is to be mentioned that the AE (civil) question paper leak case has been handed over to the CBI. The SIC is investigating all the other cases based on several FIRs filed by the aggrieved aspirants.
The SIC is investigating cases since 2014 related to the paper leak case.

Meanwhile, unhappy with the progress and the manner in which the investigation into the APPSC paper leak scam is being conducted, as many as 90 organisations, parents, students and activists participated in a rally called the Mass Referendum Rally to protest the APPSC paper leak scam that has put hundreds of candidates and aspirants’ future at stake.

The rally led by All Nyishi Students Union was held on December 3.

Also Read: At least 90 Organistaions, parents, students at rally to protest APPSC Paper Leak Scam

Also Read: SIC arrests 1 more in APPSC paper leak scam, total 25 arrested so far; mass anti-scam rally tomorrow

Earlier, SIC SP Anant Mittal, said that the SIC will soon file a charge sheet for all the cases and place it before the court. This will be done within the stipulated time.

Meanwhile, the SIC is gathering evidence, looking into people who might have benefited from the question paper leak.

The police are also looking at the brokers who might have been involved in the leak and the cases since 2014 related to the present case.

Northeast Live Digital Desk

Recent Posts

Assam Bypolls: AGP Declares LS MP Phanibhushan Choudhury’s Wife Diptimoni Choudhury as its Candidate For Bongaigaon Seat

Meanwhile, UPPL has fielded Nirmal Kumar Brahma for the Sidli Assembly seat.

17 mins ago

Assam Bypolls: UPPL Fields Ex-MCLA of BTC Nirmal Kumar Brahma as its Candidate for Sidli Seat

Brahma is contesting the Assam Assembly by-polls for the first time.

28 mins ago

Priyanka Chopra Shares Pics of She Celebrating Karwa Chauth in Track Suit and Dupatta with Hubby Nick

Priyanka Chopra is seen sipping water from a glass held by Nick Jonas, while she…

2 hours ago

Despite Unrest, Manipur Govt Plans Long-Pending Autonomous District Council Elections

The Manipur Government in the meantime has constituted sort of adhoc committees of 20 members…

2 hours ago

Tripura Police Dismisses Claims of Rising Violence, Asserts Record Low Crime Rates

Amid rising concerns about law and order in Tripura, the DGP states that crime is…

2 hours ago

Arrests of NSCN-K Cadres Imminent as Police Track Down Leads: Nagaland DGP Rupin Sharma

DGP Sharma, informed that the two accused have gone underground after the crime.

3 hours ago