Recruitment scam in Panchayat & Rural Development, a BJP worker arrested

Oct. 17: After the recruitment scam for the post of Sub Inspector of Assam Police, now another recruitment scam in the Panchayat & Rural Development (P&RD) has surfaced in the state. On Friday, the Crime Branch arrested one Rajeev Parashar for his alleged involvement in the Panchayat and Rural Development Department (P&RD) scam.

Parashar has been allegedly extorting money from several candidates for various public service recruitment examinations, the crime branch said. The crime branch has seized a large number of objectionable documents from his possession. A vehicle numbered AS 01 BZ4000 from his residence at Guwahati’s Six Mile. As per reports, he is a BJP worker. He has been sent to 3 days judicial custody on Saturday. However, Parashar has no connection with the ongoing investigation on the infamous scam of Assam Police Sub Inspector recruitment exam.