ITANAGAR: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union Aapsu ) has stepped up pressure on the government to sack Itanagar Capital Complex deputy commissioner Prince Dhawan , accusing him of misusing government money while disbursing compensation for four-laning of NH-415.Representatives of the student body met chief secretary Satya Gopal on Wednesday and discussed with him the process of land acquisition and disbursement of compensation for the four-laning - to be taken up on the stretch from Chandranagar to Pappu Nallah tri-junction."The union is not only worried about the corrupt practices of deputy commissioner Prince Dhawan, but also the future of the state and interests of the present government, which claims good governance," the Aapsu said.On Sunday, the student body had demanded that the state government initiate a Special Investigation Commission investigation against the deputy commissioner.The Union road transport ministry had reportedly allocated a sum of Rs 42 crore to clear compensation for expansion of the highway. Another Rs 8.95 crore was allocated by the state government to compensate encroachers who had themselves demolished structure falling within the Right of Way of NH-415."We have verified on the ground that Prince Dhawan had engaged in corrupt practices in the payment of compensation in the 4-lane (highway) construction in the case of many buildings. No structures have been removed, but he had paid a huge amount - which is prima face evidence corruption and requires immediate action as per the provision of Prevention of Corruption Act 1947," the Aapsu said.

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