Assam govt. suspends 21 officers in cash-for-job scam

Assam government has suspended 21 state civil, police and allied service officers for their alleged involvement in the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) 'cash for job' scam, official sources said on Friday.

Out of the 21 officers placed under suspension through orders issued on Thursday, 11 are from the Assam Police Service (APS), four from the Assam Civil Services (ASC), three assistant employment officers, two assistant registrar of cooperative societies and one excise inspector.

Of these, two APS officers had been arrested in the case last week, while summons to appear before a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the state police, which is probing the case, have been issued to several others, the sources said.