Prime accused in Vyapam seen at event attended by MP CM Kamal Nath

In what may come as a major embarrassment, main accused in Vyapam scam was seen at a school event in Indore attended by Mhya Presh Chief Minister Kamal Nath. Jagdish Sagar was seen during prize distribution programme at Indore's Daily College School. Or than Kamal Nath, event was attended by Higher Education Minister Jitu Patwari and senior Congress leer Digvijaya Singh. Jagdish Sagar was arrested from a Mumbai hotel in 2013 by Indore crime branch sleuths after scam came to light.

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Wearing a suit and sporting a black sunglass, Jagdish Sagar initially tried to avert cameras of media persons and left venue later. Notably, Congress h targeted previous Shivraj Singh Chouhan government over large scale corruption in Vyapam during 2018 Assembly elections. Back n, Sagar was fielded by Bahujan Samaj Party from  Goh Assembly segment in Bhind district, an election he lost to a Congress candidate. Sagar is seen as principal architect of mega scam and was arrested in case.

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Vyapam scam

Vyapam scam refers to irregularities in exams held by Mhya Presh Professional Examination Board, also called Vyavasayik Pareeksha Mandal or Vyapam, for mission in professional courses and state services. scam came to light in 2013 and shook  very core of education system in state.  It involved scamsters including politicians, senior and junior officials, and businessmen systematically employing imposters to write papers, manipulate exam hall seating arrangements, and supply forged answer sheets by bribing officials.

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Vyapam mastermind

Jagdish Sagar, a physician, is accused of rigging pre-medical tests and helping out hundreds of students clear exam through unfair means. In his election affidavit, among criminal cases lodged against him, Sagar has mentioned many cases, including those of Mhya Presh Pre Medical Test (MPPMT) scam and a money laundering case registered by Enforcement Directorate under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Act. Enforcement Directorate h last year framed charges against Sagar after investigation revealed that he illegally acquired money by resorting to malpractices in PMT-2012, pre-PG examination-2012, PMT-2013, and that he h deposited illegal earnings in regular banking channels and acquired various properties.

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(With ANI inputs)