-Sudharsan
And so
Along with former BJP minister Laxmikant Sharma 1000's of parents, students and impersonators were arrested. Questions have also been raised over the involvement of the Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan.
(The Hindu)
Suspicious deaths have further complicated the investigation, since 49 people involved in the scam have died. Most of them dies in suspicious ways.
With the scam pointing out the corruption within the highest bodies of the government
It becomes yet another example as to why common people can't trust politicians and officials to keep their greedy hands to themselves.
What?
The Vyapam scam is all irregularities in the admission procedures in an entrance exams, conducted by Vyapam, where undeserving candidates bribed politicians and officials through middlemen to get high ranks.
(MapsofIndia)
Where?
"Vyapam" ( Vyavsayik Pa riksha Mandal), is a autonomous body which was garnered with the responsibility of conducting entrance exams in Madhya Pradesh.
The scam involved 13 different exams conducted for selection to various colleges and jobs.
How?
Impersonation, Copying, manipulation of records and answer sheets, leaking the answer key were the methods employed.
When?
Though many complaints of foul play have been reported since the mid-1990s, the first FIR was filed only in 2000. In 2009 when police were tipped off about irregularities in a premedical entrance.
They realized cases were not singular but were part of a organized crime racquet. A committee was formed to investigate the crime, which led to imprisonment of 100's by 2011.
On 13 July 2013, Jagdish Sagar the leader of the scam was arrested in Mumbai. Later the involvement of former MPPEB (Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination) board chairman Pankaj Trivedi was found.
Along with former BJP minister Laxmikant Sharma 1000's of parents, students and impersonators were arrested. Questions have also been raised over the involvement of the Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan.
Suspicious deaths have further complicated the investigation, since 49 people involved in the scam have died. Most of them dies in suspicious ways.
With the scam pointing out the corruption within the highest bodies of the government
It becomes yet another example as to why common people can't trust politicians and officials to keep their greedy hands to themselves.
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