Arunachal Pradesh Suspends 4 Officials in Major Frontier Highway Land Acquisition Scam Investigation

Nov 13, 2025 10:37 am CST

The Arunachal Pradesh government has suspended four officials for their involvement in a significant land acquisition scam related to the Frontier Highway project in East Kameng district. An investigation revealed serious irregularities in the compensation process, with legitimate landowners being ignored while payments were made to non-existent assets and individuals. A Fact-Finding Committee has submitted an interim report highlighting fraudulent assessment practices.