Itanagar: The Special Investigation Cell (Vigilance) of the Arunachal Pradesh police has apprehended four additional government officials in connection with the alleged illegal appointments of primary teachers and other staff members within the education department in Changlang district.
The case, registered under sections 120(B)/420/409/468/471 IPC R/W Sec. 13(2) PC Act, 1988, concerning the unauthorized appointment of primary teachers and staff in the Changlang education department, originated from complaints filed by district-based student unions and community-based organizations. The case was officially lodged at the SIC (Vigilance) on August 17, 2023.
Anant Mittal, Superintendent of Police at SIC (Vigilance), Arunachal Pradesh, stated that arrests in the illegal teacher appointment cases were made after a thorough examination of documents, suspect interrogations, and technical analysis.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Lamaung Mossang (44), an upper division clerk-cum-accountant; Chaipot Techai (52), a trained graduate teacher (BEO); Lomkam Rekhung (47), a lower division clerk; and Likkem Tangha (58), a UDC-cum-cashier. All of them were serving in the office of the Changlang District Deputy Director of School Education (DDSE) and are residents of Changlang.
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The ongoing Arunachal SIC investigation into the illegal teacher appointments is comprehensive, with all aspects being meticulously examined, according to the SP.
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