Arunachal News

Arunachal Pradesh: SIC Arrests One More in Teacher Appointment Scam

Sentinel Digital Desk

Published:17th May, 2024 at 9:16 AM

ITANAGAR: The Special Investigation Cell (SIC) of the Arunachal Pradesh police has arrested one more person identified as Mikjar Ngulom alias June Lendo (32), a native of New Bomte village, in the illegal appointments of primary teachers and other staff members within the education department in Lower Siang district.

The arrest was initiated following a case registered by the SIC on February 3 this year, based on a report submitted by the director of elementary education, a police official reported on Thursday.

SIC (Vigilance) superintendent of police (SP) Anant Mittal informed that the arrest had been made after meticulous scrutiny of documents, interrogation of suspects, technical analysis and going through all other facets of the case.

Earlier, the SIC arrested a former deputy director of school education (DDSE) over alleged illegal appointments of primary teachers (PRT) and multi-tasking staff (MTS) in Siang district of the northeastern state.

The accused, Talem Jamoh, was arrested on May 1 last on the basis of a complaint lodged by one Tajing Saroh about the illegal appointment, and after detailed analysis of the documents, interrogation of appointees and other support and technical analysis. The accused is a native of Napit village in East Siang district. The Arunachal Pradesh government has so far terminated the services of 256 teachers, clerks and multi-tasking staffers in various districts, for producing ‘forged and fabricated’ appointment orders to concerned authorities without maintaining formalities of the education department. Over eight persons have been arrested by the SIC so far in the case.

Furthermore, the Special Investigation Cell (SIC) of Arunachal Pradesh Police has made another arrest in connection with illegal appointment of teachers in state. On January 22nd Igo Doye (51), former DDSE of Changlang, hailing from Seren Nari, was apprehended by SIC in Lower Siang district.

Doye who was previously posted as DDSE in Khonsa, Tirap District. He is the latest individual implicated in ongoing investigation into unlawful recruitment of teachers in Changlang district.

This arrest comes after series of raids conducted by SIC across Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The initial crackdown occurred three days prior the first arrest was made by investigating agency.

The state government took decisive action in June 2023. They terminated contracts of all 28 primary teachers implicated in scandal. This decision followed findings of Fact-Finding Committee formed by Education Minister Taba Tedir.