ITANAGAR, 11 Mar: The Special Investigation Cell (SIC) on Friday arrested Pangin RWD AE Tasi Messar in connection with SIC Case No 01/2021, dated 03/02/2021, u/s 120 (B)/409/420/468/471 IPC 1860 r/w Section 13 (2) of the PC Act, 1988.
In an official statement, SIC SP Dr Hemant Tiwari informed that further investigation into the Komsing-Kumku to Sissen PMGSY road project case led to the arrest of the AE.
He will be produced in the court of the special judge (PC Act) in Yupia on Saturday.
“Investigation of the present case is in progress and necessary action will be taken against all the offenders,” added the SP.
Earlier, on 28 February, Leparada RWD Executive Engineer Yimo Geyi was arrested by the SIC in connection with the case.
On 5 March, the SIC also arrested former Kaying RWD division junior engineer Tobing Lego, and the contractor of the Komsing-Kumku to Sissen PMGSY road, Obang Gao.
The construction of the road involved expenditure of approximately Rs 35 crores.
A technical board was constituted by the Siang district administration to evaluate the progress of the work. According to a press statement issued by the SIC, the technical board found several deficiencies in the project.
The case is currently under investigation, and the roles of other officials are also under the scanner.
