Two arrested officials of the AK Construction Company in Guwahati have been granted bail, sources said on Monday.

The contractor identified as Parijat Saikia and director B. Balaji have been granted bail. The duo were arrested after a case was registered under 1034/23 at the Dispur Police Station in Guwahati.

The contractor Parijat Saikia was arrested from Soteea in Biswanath district and director B. Balaji was nabbed from his office in Guwahati’s Narengi area. The duo were then produced before the court.

Earlier this month, a tragic accident in Guwahati’s Ganeshguri area claimed the life of a student of 11th standard. Following this, the Guwahati Metropolitan Drinking Water (GMDA) and Sewerage Board lodged an FIR against AK Construction Company after noticing discrepancies in work due to negligence to duty.

Notably, AK Construction Company is owned by M Venkateswara Rao. It is listed under Borewell Contractors in Guwahati was contracted for a water supply project and working at 12 locations in the city. However, the Jal board noticed several discrepancies in their works, sources said.

AK Construction Company is one of the contractors who was given the contract to work under JICA supported water supply project for installing pipelines in Guwahati.