The Court of Special Judge, Assam on Monday handed down punishments to 32 individuals convicted in the high-profile cash-for-jobs case related to the appointment of Agricultural Development Officers (ADO) in Assam.
Assam Director General of Police (DGP) GP Singh stated in X, “ Reference Bhangagarh P.S. Case No. 159/2017 u/s 120(B)/420/468 of IPC R/w Section 7/13(1) (a) (d) (III)/ 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act dated 17/08/2017 regarding irregularities in conduct of ADO Examination by APSC.”
Former APSC Chairman Rakesh Paul Gets 14-Year Jail Terms
Former Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) chairman Rakesh Paul has been awarded 14 years of imprisonment and a Rs 2 lakh penalty.
Two other key accused, Basanta Kumar Doley and Samedur Rahman, have been sentenced to 10-year jail terms.
The remaining 29 candidates who paid lakhs of rupees to get ADO jobs in 2014 have been handed 4-year prison sentences and fined Rs 10,000 each.
