Inquiry ordered after ‘thousands’ accused over India exam scandal

The apex court de-tagged the petitions of whistleblowers from that concerning the Governor and one filed by Congress leader Digvijay Singh.

Chouhan said had he so wished, there would have not been a probe into the scam.

The Supreme Court steps in, orders a CBI probe into the Vyapam scam as pressure grows on the Madhya Pradesh Governor to resign.

Vyapam is a self-financed, autonomous body of the Madhya Pradesh state government, organising competitive entrance tests to professional courses. The high court, however, quashed it citing immunity from prosecution he enjoys while in office.

Fourth, the CBI will also look into the involvements of more powerful people who may have masterminded the scam, which has been going on for more than a decade, and possibly predates the Chouhan government. Shailesh (50) was found dead at his father’s residence in Mall Avenue area of Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow on March 25, 2015. A notice has now been issued against the governor by the Supreme Court.

Chouhan said in Bhopal that he was feeling relieved and wanted the truth to come out. “They ask for it (his resignation) 5-6 times a day”.

The scandal has come to be known in India as the “Vyapam scandal”, after the Hindi language acronym for the state-run employment agency in Madhya Pradesh. “Probity in public life is my capital”, he said.

On November 5, 2014, the High Court set up a Special Investigation Team of a retired HC judge, a ex- IPS officer and a technical expert to monitor the STF’s work.

A US-based media watchdog recently demanded a credible and thorough investigation into the death of Singh.

‘We have been trying for a free and fair investigation for the last two years’.

The Chauhan government has been accused of systematically blocking the investigation, with the Chief Minister insisting on presiding over the investigation himself.

Delhi tops the list with 765 corruption cases pending before the courts.

“With this decision, the faith of the country in judiciary has increased”. I have submitted all evidence to the court.

The Congress used the supreme court order to pile pressure on Mr Chouhan.