ED summons Rajasthan PCC chief's sons for questioning in paper leak case

In a significant development, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned sons of Rajasthan Presh Congress Committee (PCC) Chief Govind Dotasara for questioning in connection with a paper leak case. Abhilash Dotasara is scheduled to appear before ED in Delhi on November 7, followed by Avinash Dotasara on November 8.

This move comes close on heels of ED's recent raids on Govind Singh Dotasara's official residence in Jaipur and his private residence in Sikar, both related to ongoing paper leak investigation. se raids have been part of a broer probe into alleged paper leak scandal.

ED raids Dotasra

Last week, Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at residences of Dotasra as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering connected to an exam paper leak case. ditionally, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son was summoned by ED in a case related to foreign exchange violations.

In dition to Dotasra's properties, agency is also conducting searches at residence of Omprakash Hudla, a Congress candidate from Mahua seat in Dausa, and or locations, according to official sources.

Congress party criticized Central government for ED's actions against its leers in Rajasthan. y accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using investigative agencies for political purposes during elections, stating that people would respond fittingly. Chief Minister Gehlot expressed that se ED raids have become a daily occurrence in state, suggesting that BJP is attempting to prevent Congress party's promises from reaching women, farmers, and underprivileged. Rajasthan Assembly elections, comprising 200 seats, are scheduled for November 25, with results expected on November 3.

Notably, Dotasra is party candidate from Lacchmangarh seat of Sikar against BJP’s Subhash Maharia. He is also sitting MLA from this seat while Hudla is an independent MLA and Congress has fielded him from Mahua assembly seat this time.

money laundering case stems from FIRs filed by Rajasthan Police against accused. accused, “in connivance with each or leaked question paper of general knowledge of senior teacher gre II competitive examination, 2022 which was scheduled to be conducted by RPSC (Rajasthan Public Service Commission) on 21.12.2022, 22.12.2022 and 24.12.2022 and provided it to appearing candidates for consideration amount of Rs 8-10 lakh per candidate,” ED h said.

Former Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) member Babulal Katara and two or people identified as Anil Kumar Meena and Bhupendra Saran were arrested by ED in this case. agency also summoned Rajasthan chief minister’s son Vaibhav Gehlot for questioning in a case related to alleged contravention of foreign exchange law.