ITANAGAR, Mar 15: In the backdrop of the ongoing APPSC examination fiasco, two Group ‘A’ officers occupying the posts of Agriculture Development Officer (ADO) were terminated by the government. 
Dekni Romin posted as ADO at Taliha in Upper Subansiri District and Yimar Rakshap posted as ADO at Hawai in Anjaw District were terminated from service. The appointments were Provisional and the duo were still in two years probation period and their services were yet to be confirmed by the government, the department said in a statement.
The two formers ADOs were earlier arrested by SIC (Vigilance) in connection with SIC/VIG/PS/C/NO-12/2022 U/S 120 (B)/406/409/420 IPC R/W SEC 7/8/13(2) of PC ACT 1988 on 24.11.2022 and 30.11.2022 respectively. They were remanded to police custody for more than 48 hrs and hence were suspended from their services on 24.11.2022 and 30.11.2022 respectively. They have been released on bail.
Both the officers were served with Termination notice by the Department dated 06.02.2023 giving 30 days time. The notices were served to the two former officers at the Jully District jail. However, none of the officers have replied to the notice. Thus, the two officers were terminated from the service as per condition No. 1 of the appointment letter.
One more official of Agriculture Department, Talung Jomang, AFA (Sr.) was also arrested by SIC (Vigilance) in connection with SIC (Vigilance) PS Case No. 11/2022 U/S 120(B)/420/406/407/409 IPC R/W Sec. 7/8/13(2) PC Act 1988 He is still in Police custody at Jully District Jail. He has also been placed under suspension. Disciplinary proceeding could not be completed due to certain previous judgement of the Supreme Court in a similar case.

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