Siblings arrested in APPSC cash-for-job scam in Arunachal

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ITANAGAR: The Special Investigation Cell (SIC) of state police arrested Loter Gadi and his brother Lotu Gadi in connection with the APPSC-2017 cash-for-job scam.

SP (SIC) Anant Mittal informed that both arrested are brothers and were serving as government officials, and as such, the total number of arrested persons in the case is now 39. Loter Gadi (31) and Lotu Gadi (38) served as statistical Investigators and Junior Engineers (JE) in Anini of Dibang Valley District respectively.

He said that a case was earlier registered by one Kesto Loriak and seven other deprived candidates of APPSCCE-2017, following which the SIC amalgamated all complaints related to APPSC-2014 and arrested the duo on January 2 and January 3, 2023. He said after detailed interrogation, and technical and financial analysis of the suspects, the police arrested Loter Gadi and Lotu Gadi.

The arrests so far by the SIC are in connection to the question paper leakage in APPSCCE-2017 and other examinations. The case is registered under SIC (VIG) C/No.12/2022, U/S 120(B)/420/406/409 IPC R/W Sec.7/8/13 (2) PC Act, 1988.

"The investigation into the case is ongoing, and all facts of the case are being investigated in detail. All legal formalities and norms of professionalism are being maintained during the investigation," he said, adding that SIC is committed to ensuring justice for the aggrieved. He also requested anyone with credible information related to the case to contact SP (SIC) through WhatsApp- 9436040040 or mail at sic-vig-complaint@arn.gov.in.

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