Guwahati, May 8: The chief minister’s vigilance cell has arrested suspended IAS officer Sewali Devi Sharma from Rajasthan.

According to reports, she was arrested along with her son-in-law Ajit Pal Singh, who were reportedly hiding in Rajasthan.

The IAS officer has been arrested for her alleged role in SCERT ‘scam’.

Earlier, Sewali Devi was questioned by the chief minister’s special vigilance cell, Assam in connection the ‘scam’.

According to sources, the suspended IAS officer along with her son-in-law allegedly embezzled Rs 105 crore without showing any work orders.

The alleged scam reportedly took place during her stint as executive chairman and director of the state council of educational research and training (SCERT), Assam between 2017 and 2020.

The CM vigilance cell has been investigating the case.

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