In a written reply to a question by AGP MLA Phani Bhusan Choudhury, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said 11,782 posts are lying vacant at present out of 72,118 sanctioned posts in Assam Police.
"Of these vacant posts, the process to fill 4,076 posts is going on," Patowary informed the House on behalf of the Home Minister.
He said 20 posts of Indian Police Service and 114 posts for Assam Police Service are lying vacant, while 107 IPS and 456 APS officers are working in the state at present.
Patowary also said different cases were registered against 17 IPS and APS officers, for which investigation is going on.
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