Vyapam scam: Shivraj govt to approach SC for CBI probe

All eyes are on the Supreme Court which is scheduled to take up a batch of petitions for ordering a CBI probe into the multi-crore scandal after the Madhya Pradesh High court had deferred hearing on a state government plea for a probe by the central agency. “It is an effort to mislead people”.

State Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a popular BJP leader, denies wrongdoing.

But opponents of the Madhaya Pradesh state government, run by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), say the scandal is even more wideranging and goes right to the top of the administration.

In light of an inquiry, he said that he had no complaint to a CBI investigation into the Vyapam case in the event that it was requested by the courts.

“Both investigations should be done by the CBI and both should be monitored by the Supreme Court“, Congress leader R.P.N. Singh said in New Delhi.

“Will he let the Madhya Pradesh counsel tell the Supreme Court tomorrow that the state government too favours a CBI probe monitored by the apex court?”

Over forty six individuals allegedly related to the admission and recruitment rip-off in Vyapam have died since 2013 in mysterious circumstances.

“But, with “the recent unfortunate developments” and demand from certain quarters and to clear the air”, the government was seeking a CBI probe into it, it said.

But his government has also been hit by claims last month that his Foreign Minister used her connections in the United Kingdom to help expedite a visa appeal made by the ex- cricket tycoon Lalit Modi, who moved to London after being accused of corruption in India. According to stories a attainable argument might additionally happen for the removing of Madhya Pradesh governor Ram Naresh Yadav for his alleged position within the irregularities. Congress spokesperson R.P.N. Singh asked.

The BJP called the Congress “confused” after the opposition party dismissed a CBI probe into the Vyapam scam, insisting on a Supreme Court-monitored CBI probe instead.

“The latest decision of Shivraj to write to the high court for a CBI probe is yet another attempt to muzzle the truth”.

Notably, the apex court, which had rejected a similar plea for a CBI probe made by the Congress leader in November 2014, would have to review its own order in view of change in the circumstances, including the growing number of victims.

They said Mr Panda was under the influence of alcohol and is suspected to have committed suicide.

Singh, 38, an investigative journalist with a private Hindi news channel, died a mysterious death on Saturday soon after he had interviewed the parents of a girl who was found dead after her name figured in the recruitment scandal.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court said it would consider his petition along with several other relating to the case, at a hearing on July 9.

“Dreams of job aspirants were toyed with in Madhya Pradesh“.

His comments came after 25-year-old trainee sub-inspector Anamika Kushwaha’s body was found in a lake adjacent to the Police Training Academy at Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district headquarters on Monday.