CBI files 2 chargesheets in Vyapam scam-linked cases

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed two chargesheets in a Gwalior court against two candidates, three middlemen and an impersonator in separate cases related to Vyapam scam.

In both cases, the accused persons were booked on the charges of impersonation, cheating and forgery under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections of the Madhya Pradesh Recognized Examinations Act 1937. The CBI registered the said case on the orders of Supreme Court and took over the investigation of the FIR earlier registered against a candidate under Section 66-D of IT Act at Police Station Morar in Gwalior on February 24, 2013.

It was alleged in the FIR that the candidate had submitted multiple applications in Sub Inspector/ Subedar/ Platoon Commander Examination in 2012. He was allotted two roll numbers with one examination centre.

During examination on September 16, 2012, he himself appeared at the said centre on first admit card/roll number. However, for the other admit card which was also allotted to him, he got his cousin appeared. The CBI investigation revealed that the candidate has allegedly filed 8 application forms for the said examination from a computer centre based at Housing Colony, Bhind (MP).

In another case, a chargesheet has been filed in the court of Special Judicial Magistrate, CBI Cases in Bhopal against the candidate; three middlemen and an impersonator under sections 120-B of IPC r/w section 419, 420, 467, 471 of IPC and section 4 r/w section 3-D(1),(2) of Madhya Pradesh Recognized Examinations Act, 1937.