ES Reporter

ITANAGAR, Sep 7: The Special Investigation Cell (Vigilance) has arrested three people in connection with the  Seppa-Chayang Tajo NEC road multi-crore scam.
Addressing the media at the state civil secretariat, SP (SIC) Hemant Tiwari said that on Monday SIC arrested Nacho PWD Division Executive Engineer (EE) Tare Murtem and former EE PWD, Bameng division Doba Jini along with Managing Director M/s DRB Infrastructure Private Limited, Hyderabad Ramesh Babu who was arrested today.
He said that Tare Murtem has been produced before Special Judge (PCA), Bomdila and has been granted 14 days police custody. Meanwhile, Doba Jini and Ramesh Babu will be produced before the special judge (PCA), Bomdila on Wednesday.
“Doba Jini and Ramesh Babu were arrested when they failed to provide satisfactory answers after being called on to the SIC for questioning, ,” he added.  
Tiwari also informed that the SIC is looking for EE PWD Chayangtajo Division Nyakpu Yangfo, who is currently at large.  Yangfo, who was earlier posted as AE in Seppa-Chayangtajo division is evading investigation , asserted SP-SIC.
“Nyakpu Yangfo is not cooperating with the SIC for long. He has approached for interim relief in the Itanagar permanent bench of Gauhati High court, which has been denied today,” he added.
He has appealed to the public to cooperate in locating the whereabouts of Yangfo for arrest.
“At present we are in play to arrest Nyakpu Yangfo, who is at large and SIC has no plan to arrest others. However, the executing road construction agency is under the scanner of SIC,” he said, adding that any further details on the issue will be briefed to the media.    
While denying diffusing any incrementing evidence on the case, Tiwari said that there were around 20 Engineers who supervised the road till date. And, all the engineers can’t be said to be involved in the scam.  
He said if there is any kind of give and take of money for extracting work, the SIC will arrest but if there is any case of overlooking and ignorance of quality of work, then it’s the concerned department to take departmental action.     
Tiwari also denied any pressure from any community based organization or any act of leniency, respectively to the case. The work which began in the year 2008 and is yet to see the light of completion, indeed positive pressure is on us  to complete the investigation as soon as possible , added the SP. “The SIC has taken the case at the highest level and there is no such pressure from any group or individual. The only pressure right now SIC is facing is to arrest the accused,” he added.

The arrest was made in connection to SIC (Vig) Case No 2/21 u/s 120 (b) 420/465/471/409 IPC, read with Section 13 (1) (c) (d) 13 (2) PC Act.

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