AGARTALA, June 20: Police have arrested another person in connection with an alleged government fund fraud case linked to the IT (Bayu Technology) Department, taking the number of arrests in the case higher.
The arrested individual has been identified as Sanjib Deb, a resident of Ujan Abhoynagar. According to police, Deb was taken into custody by NCC police on Friday night following his alleged involvement in the misappropriation of government funds connected to the department.
Sharing details of the case, NCC SDPO Subrata Barman said the arrest was made as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged fraud, which has reportedly seen government money siphoned off through irregular means within the department. He stated that police are probing the full extent of the scam, including the modus operandi used and the identities of others who may have been involved.
With this latest arrest, investigators are expected to question Deb further to ascertain his exact role in the case and to trace the trail of funds allegedly misappropriated. Police have indicated that more arrests cannot be ruled out as the investigation progresses, with officials assuring that all those found responsible will be brought to book.