Vyapam scam: CBI registers 5 more FIRs

Widening its probe, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday registered five more cases in the Vyapam scam including the mysterious death of MBBS student Namrata Damor in 2012, taking the number of FIRs to 10 lodged by it and also filed a Preliminary Enquiry in the sudden demise of investigative journalist Akshay Singh.

CBI director Anil Sinha said on Friday: “We will investigate the cases within the manner that has been given to CBI by the Supreme Court. Our job is to investigate and submit our reports to the court and that we will do to the satisfaction of the court.” 

Congress has alleged that at least 49 people associated with the scandal have so far died under “mysterious” circumstances. On Friday, CBI registered a case under Section 302 (murder) to probe the death of Damor, who allegedly took illegal route to gain admission in Gwalior medical college.