For draining 30 lakh from SSA scam woman accountant held

Dibrugarh: The Assam Police on Thursday arrested a woman in connection with a financial scam at the Dibrugarh District Sarba Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) office.

The arrested woman has been identified as Dhanti Gogoi.

The accused was arrested in Dibrugarh PS Case No.1. 255/23, with charges under Sections 406 and 409 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
According to police officials, Gogoi was arrested on May 4 from his residence in Milan Nagar East, Dibrugarh. He is accused of transferring Rs 30 lakhs of IRDF and Gunotsav funds to his three personal accounts instead of the actual beneficiaries.

The district SSA coordinator registered an FIR against Gogoi at the Dibrugarh police station.
It should be noted that the accused Dhanti Gogoi was employed in the Accounts Department of District Sarba Shiksha Abhiyan Office.

Meanwhile, the Dibrugarh police have said that many more officers are likely to be involved in the case.