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Vyapam scam probe will join CBI's 6,562 pending corruption trials

Over the past four years, the CBI has brought down its case-load by no more than 9%, from 7,178 in 2011 to 6,562 in 2014

Vyapam scam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets journalist's family

MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today met the family of journalist Akshay Singh here, who died under mysterious circumstances while probing the Vyapam scam, and assured the family of an unbiased probe into his death and help in providing a government job to his kin.

SC to take up CBI probe plea in Vyapam case today

Madhya Pradesh HC said it will wait for Supreme Court's observation on the matter, thus deferring the matter to July 20

Plan to shift 17 Vyapam scam accused to another prison

Alarmed by the death of a Vyapam scam accused under suspicious conditions in the district jail a week back, the prison authorities here want to shift 17 inmates allegedly involved in the scandal to another prison. However, the authorities cited lack of elaborate medical facilities in the jail housing around 920 prisoners as the reason for planning to shift the inmates. "We will soon move a local court to shift 17 accused in Vyapam scam from here to another jail having a hospital that remains open for 24 hours and has adequate medical staff," district Jail Superintendent R S Bhati told PTI today. He said the district jail has 920 prisoners, including the 17 accused in Vyapam scam, but there was only one part-time doctor, who is not generally unavailable at night. In such a situation, they have to depend only on a compounder and a male nurse to take care of the inmates. The development assumes significance as it has come following the death of Vyapam scam accused veterinarian ...

Vyapam scam: MP HC refuses plea seeking CBI probe, says matter under SC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to entertain the state government's plea seeking a CBI probe into the Vyapam scam, stating that the matter is still under the Supreme Court.The High Court has said that it would wait for the Supreme Court's observation on the matter deferring the matter July 20.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been facing the heat over the scam after a number of accused and witnesses connected with the case reportedly died under mysterious circumstances.As many as 46 people associated with the scam as accused or witnesses have died under mysterious circumstances, according to latest reports.Over the past week, a doctor related to the employment scam, a medical college dean and journalist Akshay Singh were also found dead.

Vyapam: Autopsy terms Namrata's death homicidal

MBBS student Namrata Damor, whose body was found near rail tracks in Ujjain district in 2012 after her name figured in the Vyapam scam, had died a "homicidal" death caused by "violent asphyxia as a result of smothering" and nail injuries were found on her face. As Madhya Pradesh Police decided to reopen the case of her death, the doctors who conducted the post-mortem said they never mentioned in their report that it was a case of suicide. Earlier police had registered a "murder" case in this regard and later termed the incident as an "accident" and closed the case, a police official said. The post-mortem report, a copy of which is with PTI, describes Namrata's cause of death, as "asphyxia (violent asphyxia)...As a result of smothering." The findings were suggestive of the death being "homicidal", as per the autopsy report issued on January 9, 2012. The post mortem report was signed by Dr B B Purohit (Forensic Medicine), Dr O P Gupta (Medical Officer) and Dr Anita Joshi ...

Vyapam Scam: Congress accuses Chouhan of criminal delay in agreeing to CBI probe

Congress-BJP sparring over Vyapam probe issue today intensified with the opposition party alleging "criminal delay" by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in agreeing to a CBI investigation as much evidence has already been "wiped out".

Vyapam scam: Police to reopen case of student's death

Police have ordered review of the suspicious death of MBBS student Namrata Damor, whose body was found near railway tracks in Ujjain district in 2012 after her name figured in the infamous Vyapam scam of Madhya Pradesh.

Vyapam scam: MP HC to hold hearing on Chouhan's recommendation today

The Madhya Pradesh High Court is set to hold a hearing on state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's recommendation of a CBI probe into the Vyapam scam on Wednesday.

Scribe's death: Doctors 'reserve' opinion on autopsy

After the Madhya Pradesh government agreed to get the viscera samples of deceased TV journalist Akshay Singh tested at AIIMS in Delhi, a panel of doctors that conducted the autopsy on the body at the Dahod General Hospital in Gujarat have "reserved" their opinion on the cause of death, police said today. "The opinion on the cause of the death is reserved in the post-mortem report," Jhabua district Superintendent of Police (SP), Abid Khan told reporters here. "The viscera have been preserved by the hospital and the process to send it to AIIMS (New Delhi) has been initiated by the authorities," Khan said. Police have also registered a case in this regard in Megnnagar Police Station. A police team has been dispatched to New Delhi for recording statements of those including the cameraman who were with Akshay when he died all of a sudden. Akshay, working for a leading Delhi-based news channel, suddenly took ill and died after having interviewed parents of a girl who had been found dead

A blow-by-blow account of how the Vyapam scam came about

An ex-MLA Paras Saklecha from Ratlam released a book 'Vyapam Mahaghotala' in 2009, which opened a can of worms that the CM Chouhan can ignore only at his peril

'Scared' by number of deaths in Vyapam scam: Uma Bharti

Union Minister Uma Bharti tonight said she is "scared" by the number of deaths associated with the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh and said there is "panic" in the state due to these deaths.

Another death in Vyapam scam, BJP says open to CBI probe if High Court orders

Trainee sub-inspector, Anamika Kushwaha, got into the police force through an exam conducted by Vyapam

Vyapam scam: SC to hear Digvijay Singh's plea on July 9

The Supreme Court today 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.

BJP silence on controversies shows how it treats public opinion and media: Congress

Congress today kept up the attack on BJP over the recent run of controversies that have hit the party, saying that its silence on the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh and the Lalit Modi affair was "indicative" of how it treats the media and public opinion.

Vyapam scam claims one more, MP constable found dead

A Madhya Pradesh police constable, who committed suicide on Monday, was questioned by a team probing the Vyapam scam, sources said.

Vyapam scam: Youth Congress protests, demands MP CM's resignation

Mounting pressure on the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh over the Vyapam scam, Youth Congress today staged statewide protests demanding a CBI probe into the scandal and resignation of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Vyapam scam a silly issue: Sadananda Gowda

In remarks which could trigger controversy, Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda today termed the Vyapam scam as a "silly issue" on which Prime Minister Narendra Modi need not comment.

Under pressure, Shivraj Singh Chouhan says ready for CBI probe in Vyapam scam

Succumbing to pressure from various quarters, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today said he was ready for CBI probe into the Vyapam scam.

Vyapam: Congress says BJP putting roadblocks of lame duck excuses

Congress today dismissed MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's decision to request the High Court to conduct a CBI inquiry into the Vyapam scam, insisting that a Supreme Court-monitored CBI probe could alone ensure a "fair" investigation. "Latest decision of Shivraj to write to High Court for CBI probe is another attempt to muzzle the truth. Congress rejects it in toto. For a fair probe and justice to victims, Supreme Court-monitored CBI probe is the answer," party's communication department chief Randeep Surjewala said. "Time BJP owned up to truth instead of putting repeated roadblocks of lame duck excuses", he said. Accusing Chouhan and the BJP leadership of "hoodwinking the truth and attempting to derail investigation", he said the Chief Minister had earlier rejected a SC-monitored CBI probe into the 49 deaths. "Finance Minister Arun Jaitley asks for an independent probe. Ms Uma Bharti says she fears for life of her supporters. STF chief Chandresh Bhushan says STF ...