Morigaon Agriculture officer arrested in relation to APSC job scam

Morigaon, May 10, 2019:

In a major development to the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) cash- for-job-scam, the Assam police on Thursday arrested agriculture officer in Morigaon.

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Agriculture officer Mrigen Haloi has been arrested based on a case (159/17) registered with the Bhangagarh police station.

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Mrigen Haloi has been arrest after day-long interrogation by a team of Assam police in Morigaon. He has been produced before the court demanding custody for further interrogation

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The Assam Public Service commission (APSC) is an Indian government agency headquartered at Jawahar Nagar, Khanapara in Guwahati and functions through its own secretariat. Anupam Roy a retired civil servant is its current Chairman.

Established on 1 April 1937 as Public Service Commission, in accordance with the provision of the Govt. of India Act, 1935.

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