GUWAHATI/SILCHAR, Aug 21: Mobile internet services across 25 districts of Assam were suspended for four hours on Sunday to prevent possible malpractices as the state government conducted written examinations for Grade-IV posts in its various departments.
Besides, prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC were promulgated in the districts where the examinations were on, a top government official said.
The principal of Cachar College in Silchar was detained by the police for alleged gross negligence of duty in conducting the examination.
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Police said the deputy commissioner of Cachar district had filed an FIR at the Silchar Police Station on Sunday morning against the principal, Siddhartha Sankar Nath, after visiting the institution.
The DC claimed that the principal had failed to conduct the examination as per the guidelines issued for the purpose.
Nath was detained on the basis of the complaint, police said.
While the Grade-IV examinations took place on Sunday in two shifts, tests for Grade-III posts will take place on the other two dates – August 28 and September 11. All examinations are being conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA).
Senior officials of private telecom operators Airtel and Jio told PTI that internet services were suspended in 25 districts for four hours as per directions of the Assam government.
“Dear customers, as per government directive, mobile internet services are being temporarily stopped in your area between 10 am to 12 pm and between 2 pm to 4 pm,” read an Airtel SMS to its subscribers. (PTI)
