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Time of India
18-07-2025
- Time of India
SI paper leak: Katara's former driver's son arrested
1 2 Jaipur: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan police Friday arrested the son of former RPSC member Babu Lal Katara's driver in the 2021 Sub-Inspector Recruitment Exam paper leak case, taking the total number of arrests to 117. Additional Director General (SOG) VK Singh said the investigation revealed that Katara leaked question papers and answer keys for all three days of the written exam to his nephew, Vijay Kumar Damor, a resident of Dungarpur who was living in Katara's official residence in Ajmer. Acting on Katara's directions, Damor passed the leaked material to Ajay Pratap Singh (27), son of Nadan Singh, who was then Katara's driver. Ajay, a resident of Padampura in Ajmer district and currently posted as Private Assistant in the Revenue Board, Ajmer, allegedly received the paper at Katara's official residence in Ajmer before the exam. Armed with the leaked questions, Ajay scored 174.28 in Hindi and 150.2 in General Knowledge, totalling 324.48 marks. However, he failed to clear the physical test and was not finally selected. The SOG arrested him on Friday after he was summoned for questioning. According to officials, his arrest further strengthens the direct link between Katara and several beneficiaries of the leak. Investigators said Ajay's proximity to Katara's household, being the son of the former RPSC member's personal driver, made him a trusted recipient of the leaked content. The accused prepared thoroughly from the leaked material, and his high score raised red flags during the investigation. SOG sources said the crackdown on the sprawling recruitment scam is still underway, and further arrests are likely. "The case has shown deep-rooted collusion. For instance, Katara leaked questions to his nephew, and through them also handed it over to others. Multiple candidates are now under scrutiny," said an official. MSID:: 122766879 413 |
The Print
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Beniwal alleges KK Vishnoi's involvement in Rajasthan recruitment exam scam; minister hits back
Speaking to the reporters, Beniwal said, 'When BJP was not in power, KK Vishnoi and some bureaucrats got candidates selected in Sub-Inspector Recruitment Exam-2021. When BJP formed the government, they did a drama to get it investigated by the SOG.' He claimed that transactions for the recruitment of candidates in the exam were done in 'White House' of the minister in Jodhpur. However, Vishnoi refuted the allegations and called them baseless. He said that he would challenge them legally if needed. Jaipur, May 2 (PTI) RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal on Friday alleged that Rajasthan Minister KK Vishnoi and some bureaucrats were involved in the Sub-Inspector Recruitment Exam in 2021 when BJP was not in power. Beniwal alleged that Vishnoi had warned Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma that the government would topple, so they pressured the Special Operations Group (SOG) to wind up the matter quickly. Later, BJP leaders, including Minister KK Vishnoi and former BJP president Ashok Parnami, held a press conference at the party's state office. Responding to the allegations, Vishnoi said, 'The allegations raised by Hanuman Beniwal are baseless. He has been working to mislead youths by unrestrained statements for a long time and is trying to take political mileage by using my name in the wrong way.' He said that the 'White House' in Jodhpur is built from white money and Beniwal should publicly apologise for his remarks. 'If we have to take strict legal action then we will consider it,' he said. Earlier in the day, Beniwal protested over pending demands concerning youths. He was detained by the police while marching towards the chief minister's residence. The issues include the reorganisation of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) and the cancellation of the Sub-Inspector recruitment examination. Beniwal and his supporters were stopped by police outside the Commissionerate. He sat on a dharna with his supporters but was taken into custody when they attempted to proceed with the march. He was taken to Sanganer Sadar police station. Talking to reporters, Beniwal said, 'For the last seven days, we have been protesting in Jaipur regarding the demands of the youths. Two RPSC members are in jail, and the Special Operation Group is constantly raiding bogus candidates involved in the Sub-Inspector exam. Despite this, the government is not listening.' 'All recruitments made during the previous Congress government were full of irregularities. We demand a CBI inquiry into all of them,' he said. Beniwal also raised concerns about the state's education system. 'The education system in Rajasthan has collapsed. Land is being allocated to universities fraudulently and fake degrees are being distributed,' he claimed. Slamming the BJP-led government, Beniwal said, 'The Bhajanlal government was formed on these very issues, but it has remained silent for the last one and a half years. When the Congress was in power, today's ministers had vowed to cancel recruitment exams held during Congress rule. Now they are forgetting their promises.' He said that he is not afraid and will protest in larger numbers. PTI AG HIG HIG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
