Vyapam scam: Supreme Court orders CBI to probe all cases

The Apex Court's order transferring all Vyapam-related cases to the CBI came after the state government gave its consent to shifting investigation from the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and the Special Task Force (STF).

It issued notice and sought response of Centre and the state government on a plea for removal of Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav for his alleged involvement in the scam. The court also issued notice to the Governor.

A bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu clarified that all cases will be transferred to the CBI from Monday and the agency will file its report before it on July 24.

Before handing over the probe to the CBI, the Apex Court took on record the submission of Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, who on behalf of the MP government, said that the state has no objection on transferring the investigation of cases relating to Vyapam scam to CBI and the cases related to the deaths of people allegedly related to the scam for free and fair probe.

"The Attorney General (AG) on instruction states that MP govt has no objection whatsoever for transferring the investigation of criminal cases relating to Vyapam scam to the CBI and the cases related to deaths of those allegedly connected with the scam for free and fair probe,” the bench said.

"We appreciate the stand of the AG. In view of the above we transfer investigation of all criminal cases relating to Vyapam scam and death of people allegedly related to it, to CBI," the bench also comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Amitava Roy directed.

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Saradha scam: CBI names former minister Matang Sinh in charge sheet

In a supplementary charge sheet filed in a court here, the CBI also named Shibnarayan Das -- an advisor of Saradha chief and scam kingpin Sudipta Sen.

"Sinh and his 4 companies -- NE multimedia, NE Television, Positive Radio and Impulse Production -- have been charged under various sections including cheating and conspiracy," a CBI officer said.

"Shibnarayan Das, one of the original conspirators, has also been charged with criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust by public servant under the Prize Chits & Money Circulation (Banning) Act," added the officer.

Sinh, a former minister of state for parliamentary affairs in the P.V. Narasimha Rao government (1991-96), was arrested on January 31 by the CBI.

Sudipta Sen, now behind bars, in a letter to the CBI, had accused Sinh of cheating him of Rs.28 crore.

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IAS officer's death: Karnataka government must refer matter to CBI, says Sadanand Gowda

Gowda further said Karnataka government refusing for a CBI probe will bring the state dispensation under dock.

“People feel Chief Minister, state government cannot conduct free and fair investigation,” Sadananda Gowda said. “DK Ravi's death case has created suspicion in people's mind,” he added.

Karnataka government on Tuesday announced a CID probe into his death that has evoked statewide outrage and protest.
 
As the 35-year-old IAS officer D K Ravi's death rocked the Assembly with public pressure also building up for a CBI probe, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the CID would probe the case to unravel the "truth"--whether it was a suicide or murder or due to "some other" reasons.

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