Shillong, Dec 7: The state government has frozen the bank accounts of arrested police official GK Iangrai after he was allegedly involved in the misappropriation of funds for construction of NERS PSAP facility at Sadar PS Complex.

This was informed before the Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday while hearing a PIL filed on the matter.

The State informed that the concerned person is now in judicial custody and permission has also been granted for two further complaints to be lodged against the same person.

The State also informed the Court that the bank accounts of the relevant person have been frozen and a prayer has been made under Section 105 of the Criminal Procedure Code before the relevant Sessions Judge.

It is hoped that appropriate disciplinary proceedings would be initiated against the relevant person in due course.

The next hearing on the matter is scheduled to be held on March 9, 2023.

On November 2, CID sleuths arrested the Commandant of the SF-10 battalion GK Iangrai for his alleged involvement in the misappropriation of funds for construction of NERS PSAP facility at Sadar PS Complex.