By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: N Thohrem, the Investigation Officer (IO) inquiring into the alleged irregularities on the appointment of assistant teachers in Government aided Lower Primary Schools, while presenting the status of the case before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, has revealed that all documents related to the recruitment were under the custody of the CBI.
According to the IO, the Director of Elementary and Mass Education was requested to provide the required documents on January 22, but on the same day dispatched a letter expressing his inability to provide the same, while stating that all the required documents were under the custody of the CBI and the High Court.
The IO also said that a request letter was sent to ND Chullai, Senior Government Advocate of the Gauhati High Court, Shillong Bench seeking his legal advice for procurement of the requirement documents for speedy investigation. The reply is being awaited, he informed.
Thohrem also stated that the statement of the Director of Elementary and Mass Education, complainant and three selection board members of Shillong Centre had already been recorded by the previous IO LD Sangma.
The police have also prayed before the court for an extension of the time to complete the investigation.
Meanwhile, CSWO president Agnes Kharshiing, who is spearheading the case, has expressed here resentment at the way the police investigation is progressing.
“If everything is with the High Court and the CBI, what is the Screening Committee screening,” she questioned.
Kharshiing was of the opinion that the case should be taken up by the CBI since the State Police are trying to defend those politicians who had blatantly abused their power and tampered with the marks.