Guwahati, June 17 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Three officials accused in the alleged Assam Fisheries Development Corporation (AFDC) financial scam have been granted bail by a Special Judicial Magistrate's Court, even as the investigation continues to uncover alleged financial irregularities within the state-run corporation.

The court granted bail to Birinchi Adhikari, Padmakanta Hazarika and Jyotish Saikia, all of whom have been named as accused in the case.

Sources said the accused secured bail amid allegations of procedural lapses during the investigation. It has been alleged that the investigating officer did not inform the court about Dispur Police Station Case No. 298/2022, which is reportedly linked to the matter.

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