The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has on Tuesday registered four more FIRs in connection with the Vyapam scam. The total number of FIRs registered by the CBI has reached 68.
The first case has been registered under sections 120 B, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 of the IPC and section 3/4 of the MP Recognised Examination Act 1937 against 42 accused persons relating to alleged to illegalities in the Pre-Medical Entrance test 2009 conducted by Vyapam.
The second case has been registered under sections 120 B, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 201 of the IPC and Section 3/4 of the MP Recognised Examination Act 1937 against 10 accused persons relating to alleged illegalities in the Pre-Medical Entrance tests of 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 conducted by Vyapam.
The third case has been registered under sections 420, 467, 468, 471 of the IPC against four accused persons relating to alleged illegalities in the Pre-Medical Entrance test 2008 conducted by Vyapam.
The fourth case has been registered under sections 120 B, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 of the IPC and Section 66 D of IT Act against two accused persons relating to alleged illegalities in the Subedar/ Sub- Inspector/Platoon Commander examination conducted by Vyapam in 2012.
On the directions of the Supreme Court of India, CBI has taken over the investigation of the FIRs which were earlier registered by the Madhya Pradesh Police. Further process of taking over of remaining cases is under way.