Congress leader Digvijay Singh and three whistleblowers have moved the apex court seeking a CBI probe under its supervision.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on July 9 the plea of Congress leader Digvijay Singh and three whistleblowers seeking an apex court-monitored CBI probe into the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh.
“We can fix all the matters together. It will come on July 9,” a bench comprising Chief Justice H.L. Dattu and Justices Arun Kumar Mishra and Amitava Roy said.
Mr. Singh and whistleblowers — Ashish Chaturvedi, Dr. Anand Rai and Prashant Pandey — have moved the apex court seeking a >CBI probe under its supervision.
Earlier, the court had granted four months time to the Special Investigation Team to conclude probe into the case.
The alleged scam involves MPPEB, which holds examinations for various posts such as teachers, medical officers, constables and forest guards.
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“There must be a CBI probe. It is not a coincidence that all the accused are dying of one ailment or another. There is something more to it.” - Prashant Pandey, forensic expert and one of the whistle-blowers who exposed the scam
- » The Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh dates back to 2007, with investigations in the case starting after some details came to light in 2013.
- » It has been alleged by the Congress as well as several social activists that the officials took money to compromise the examination and recruitment.
- » It is also known as the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam.
- »Editorial:>The Vyapam scam trail
- » Congress leaders openly accused MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his wife of being involved in the scam. Later, they submitted the "original evidence".
- » Earlier this year, Chief Minister Chouhan claimed in a >letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi that the developments regarding the Vyapam scam provided proof of his honesty as he was the one who ordered a probe into it.
- »> Here are five things you need to know about Vyapam Scam.
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College dean found dead
Dr. Arun Sharma, the dean of a Jabalpur-based medical college was found dead.
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Journalist dies
A journalist died soon after interviewing the parents of a girl who was accused in the scam and had died in suspicious circumstances.
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The Madhya Pradesh govt. rejected a demand for CBI probe.
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Another Vyapam scam accused dies in MP
Narendra Singh Tomar died under mysterious circumstances in an Indore jail.
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FIR against M.P. Governor quashed
High Court held that he enjoyed immunity while in office.
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Governor's son found dead
Shailesh Yadav, one of the accused in the scam, was found dead under mysterious circumstances.
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Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav's involvement
The Special Task Force probed the alleged involvement of Governor Ram Naresh Yadav.
Shailesh Yadav
He was found dead at his home in Lucknow in March. He was accused of taking money to help 10 candidates from Bhind clear the examination for contractual teachers.
D.K. Sakalley
Dean of Jabalpur Medical College, who was also allegedly linked to the scam, died of burns under suspicious circumstances
Akshay Singh
Akshay Singh, who worked for TV Today group, fell ill and died soon after interviewing parents of a girl who was an accused and had herself died in suspicious circumstances.
Arun Sharma
Media reports said he was probing fake examinees in the Vyapam Scam. He was found dead in a hotel in Delhi.
