MPS officer Gabriel K. Iangrai who was arrested in connection with siphoning off Rs 35 lakh in the construction of at Shillong Sadar Police Station has been hospitalised after he complained of certain health issues.
Iangrai is being kept at the Shillong Civil Hospital and under close medical observation. His condition however is stable. Doctors said that he will be kept in the hospital for a few days since some tests would have to be conducted.
After his release from hospital, Iangrai will be produced before the court to decide on his custody.
Iangrai who is the Commandant of SF-10 was arrested yesterday from his residence here under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The arrest of the tainted MPS officer was based on the FIR lodged against him regarding the financial scandals in the construction of National Emergency Response System (NERS), Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) at the Shillong Sadar Police Station.
Yesterday, Iangrai tried to secure anticipatory bail from the Meghalaya High Court. However, his lawyer P Yobin later sought withdrawal of the bail application.
The bench of Justice Wanlura Diengdoh in an order passed today dismissed the bail plea as withdrawn.
The FIR was lodged against Iangrai following findings of an internal inquiry led by the Deputy Inspector General (Eastern Range).
During the investigation of the same on November 2, simultaneous searches were conducted on the strength of the warrant issued by the Court of the Special Judge (PC Act), Shillong at the residential premises of Iangrai at Lumshyiap, Chanmari, Upper Golf Links, Official Quarter at Golf Links, and his farm house at Rtiang, Umsning.
During the searches, many incriminating documents, cash and material objects were seized and Iangrai was arrested.
The FIR also said that in furtherance of the criminal conspiracy, Iangrai by abusing his official position flouted the established procedures and “misappropriated funds to the tune of above Rs 35 lakh by submitting forged vouchers, utilisation certificates, etc and using them as genuine, causing loss to the State”.
