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Crime
Three Arrested in Arunachal Pradesh Over Rs 17 Crore PMGSY Fraud
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 10:48 PM
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Arunachal police have detained three suspects linked to a Rs 17 crore fraud in the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana scheme.
Arunachal Pradesh police have arrested three individuals suspected of orchestrating a Rs 17 crore fraud under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The arrests follow an investigation that uncovered irregularities in the scheme's billing and project cost statements.
According to the state crime branch, the accused allegedly inflated the cost of rural road projects and submitted fabricated invoices to siphon funds meant for the central government's road‑development program.
The three persons are being held in custody and will be presented before a court within the prescribed legal timeframe. Officials said the probe is ongoing and further action will be taken based on the evidence gathered.
PMGSY, a flagship initiative aimed at improving connectivity in remote villages, has faced scrutiny in several states for alleged financial mismanagement. The Arunachal case underscores the need for tighter oversight of public‑funded infrastructure projects.
According to the state crime branch, the accused allegedly inflated the cost of rural road projects and submitted fabricated invoices to siphon funds meant for the central government's road‑development program.
The three persons are being held in custody and will be presented before a court within the prescribed legal timeframe. Officials said the probe is ongoing and further action will be taken based on the evidence gathered.
PMGSY, a flagship initiative aimed at improving connectivity in remote villages, has faced scrutiny in several states for alleged financial mismanagement. The Arunachal case underscores the need for tighter oversight of public‑funded infrastructure projects.