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Guwahati, July 29: The quantum of punishment for the 32 people convicted in the cash-for-jobs case related to the appointment of agricultural development officers (ADO) in Assam was delivered on July 29.
Former APSC chairman Rakesh Pal has been sentenced to 14 years in jail with a fine of Rs 2 lakh. Basanta Kumar Doley and Samedur Rahman received 10-year jail terms and fines of Rs 50,000 each. The remaining 29 candidates have been sentenced to 4 years in jail with fines of Rs 10,000 each.
On July 22, the court convicted 32 people, including former Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) chairman Rakesh Pal, under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The case was filed at the Bhangagarh police station in 2017.
After hearing all the convicts, the court decided to pronounce the quantum of punishment.
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Judge Thakuria acquitted 11 other accused for lack of evidence, while APSC member Binita Rynjha turned approver. The case involved 44 accused, including four commission members, one employee, three middlemen, and 36 candidates.
The case began when a candidate who failed to qualify for the job filed a complaint alleging that another candidate’s marks were increased in exchange for money. An investigation was launched based on this complaint.
Paul and other APSC members and officials were arrested in connection with another cash-for-jobs case related to the Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE) for recruiting civil and police officials.
Since 2016, the Assam Police have arrested nearly 70 people, including Paul and 57 civil service officials, concerning such irregularities.
