New Delhi, November 19
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended an absconding accused Tonia Langkam from Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
Tonia Langkam is accused in a case that pertains to the fraudulent submission of applications under the scheme “Development of Commercial Horticulture through Production and Post-Harvest Management” of the National Horticulture Board (NHB), Guwahati.
CBI stated that proposals were filed in the names of purported applicants belonging to Lohit, Lower Dibang Valley, and East Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh, leading to the approval of 173 applications. The accused was absconding since the day of filing of chargesheet in 2009.
Investigation revealed that the applications and supporting documents were fabricated at the residence of accused Tarik Tolam in Guwahati, with the assistance of local youths and under the supervision of accused Tonia Langkam and his associates, for the purpose of fraudulently availing government subsidies, CBI added.
The chargesheet in the case was filed in 2009 against Tonia Langkam and others under the relevant provisions of law.
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