Arunachal seeks CBI inquiry into APPSC paper leak, cancels all recruitment exams

Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu said APPSC is considered to be the highest recruitment institution of the state and such kind of corruption in the recruitment process will not be tolerated

Published on: Sep 26, 2022, 21:52:15 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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GUWAHATI: The Arunachal Pradesh government on Monday decided to hand over the investigation of the recent leak of question paper of the assistant engineer (civil) examination conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Police personnel barricade a road outside CBI headquarters in Delhi. (ANI)

“Since day one, our government has left no stone unturned in unearthing the truth and no one will be spared,” state home minister Bamang Felix said in Itanagar.

“Therefore, for further inquiry into the matter, the state government has decided to hand over the case to CBI for a free, fair, impartial and swift investigation,” he added.

The state authorities have arrested six people for their alleged involvement in the leakage of the paper for the recruitment examination. The state’s public recruitment body has also decided to cancel all upcoming recruitment examinations for government departments till further notice.

The question paper of the exam for the Assistant Engineer (Civil), conducted on August 26 and 27 by the APPSC, was leaked. “The APPSC is considered to be the highest recruitment institution of the state and such kind of corruption in the recruitment process will not be tolerated,” chief minister Pema Khandu said, according to PTI

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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