South Carolina Hands Over Vyapam Probe to CBI, Sets July 14 to Begin Investigation

Asked if he had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue, he replied in the negative.

He rejected Congress’ demand for his resignation.

Hitting of the BJP for not calling an investigation of the Governor in the case Congress leader Digivjaya Singh said, “Is the BJP trying to protect the Chief Minister?” The Supreme Court will, of course, expect both the STF and SIT to share their data with the CBI, but as any bureaucrat knows, agencies tend not to share data easily.

The scam dates to 2007, but investigations began only in 2013 after details emerged that many unqualified and undeserving candidates had been admitted into medical and engineering colleges.

Chouhan had on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to order a CBI probe into the Vyapam – the Madhya Pradesh Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal or Professional Examination Board – recruitment scam.

The parade of deaths that apparently defies explanations has led to a countrywide outcry bolstering the opposition demand for a CBI probe into the who affair, which it describes as a sinister game. I had myself recommended a CBI probe.

Singh died under mysterious circumstances last week when he was covering the case of Jhabua-based MBBS student Namrata Damor, who was found dead after her name had figured in connection with the Vyapam scam case.

The alleged scam involves MPPEB, which holds examinations for various posts such as teachers, medical officers, constables and forest guards. “I request the CBI to start out the investigation as quickly as potential in order that the reality comes out”, Chouhan stated right here. “Why is he backing leaders in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh?”

Allegations of a cover-up have gained momentum since the weekend when a television reporter on assignment in Madhaya Pradesh suffered a fatal heart attack.

Singh and whistleblowers – Chaturvedi, Dr Anand Rai and Pandey – had moved the apex court seeking a CBI probe under its supervision.