The Supreme Court criticized the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Madhya Pradesh government for their handling of a case related to the Vyapam scam. Both entities have been directed to provide detailed information on the investigation progress and all charge sheets filed. The court expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of a satisfactory response from the CBI and the state government despite prior notices.
A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N.V. Anjaria has instructed both parties to submit comprehensive affidavits regarding the ongoing investigation. The next hearing for this case is set for April 16. Paras Saklecha, the petitioner, had contested a decision by the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, alleging crucial facts and documents were overlooked in the Vyapam scam investigation.
Saklecha had lodged a detailed complaint in 2014, pointing out irregularities in various examinations conducted by the Professional Examination Board, also known as Vyapam. Despite submitting a 320-page complaint to the CBI following a Supreme Court order in 2015, Saklecha claimed that no substantial action was taken. Due to perceived inaction, he approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court in 2023, leading to an eventual appeal to the Supreme Court after his petition was dismissed in April 2024.
The Vyapam scam, which surfaced in 2014, uncovered widespread malpractices in recruitment exams in Madhya Pradesh, initially involving impersonation in the PMT exam and later extending to other tests. The case was shifted from the State Special Task Force to the CBI. In an effort to revamp its reputation, the entity formerly known as Vyapam has undergone three name changes and is now recognized as the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board.
