With five more FIRs registered on Saturday by the CBI, the total number of FIRs in Vyapam scam has reached 53.
A CBI spokesperson said the first case has been registered against three accused regarding alleged illegalities committed in the Police Constable Recruitment Test 2012 conducted by Vyapam. The second case related to allegations of cheating and forgery against 30 accused persons regarding alleged illegalities committed in the Pre Medical Test 2006 conducted by Vyapam, she said.
The third case has been registered regarding alleged irregularities in the Sub Inspector Recruitment Test 2013, the official said adding that the fourth case is against two accused persons, relating to alleged illegalities committed in Police Constable Recruitment Test 2012.
The spokesperson said the fifth case is against one accused person, relating to alleged illegalities committed in the Police Constable Recruitment Test 2009 conducted by Vyapam.
The registration of the second FIR indicates that during investigation, the CBI has taken over the irregularities committed in 2006.
This is for the first time that such an old incident is being investigated.
The probe was handed over to the CBI by the SC. Glaring irregularities in recruitments for various government jobs by Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board, or Vyapam, are being probed by the CBI. Professionals, high-profile politicians and bureaucrats are believed to be involved in it.
Former State Education Minister laxmikant Sharma and several top bureaucrats are currently in the jail in connection with the scam.
Madhya Pradesh Guv Ram Naresh Yadav has also been accused of favouring some aspirants.