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Vyapam scam: Chirayu Medical College's former dean arrested, CBI to produce him in court

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BHOPAL: The central buraeu of investigation (CBI) has arrested Dr Virender Mohan in connection with Vyapam scam

Dr Mohan was dean with the Chirayu Medical College in Bhopal. 

The CBI has arrested him in connection with irregularities in the allotment of seats in PMT 2012 under the multi-layered Vyapam scam.

A non-bailable warrant was issued against him by the special judge of the CBI court in Bhopal. The agency subsequently arrested him from Ludhiana. He would now be presented in the court.

The CBI had recently presented charge-sheet in the Bhopal court. The 592 page 'chalan' names officials of Chirayu Medical College, LN Medical College, People's Medical College and Inded Medical College.

All these colleges were found involved in giving admission to ineligigible candidates. The network of racketeers got youths who were in cahoots with them, admission and these youths later surrendered seats. These seats were 'sold' to those who were willing to pay, says the charge-sheet. 

 


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Carbine used to fire at jeweller was robbed from UP MLA's gunman

CHHINDWARA: The carbine that was used to fire at a jeweller and later others in Chhindwara in MP, belonged to a UP legislator's gunman and had been looted.

This has been revealed during the course of investigation. The jeweller has survived and the shooter has been arrested. However, it was found that he had got it from the gunman of a UP MLA, sometime ago. 

The incident had occurred in Chhindwara. An armed man carrying the submachine gun stormed into jeweller's showroom, shot him in the stomach. When others came, he fired in the air. He tried to run away but because motorcycle couldn't start, he failed to escape and was overpowered by the crowd.

The injured jeweller is undergoing treatment. The goon was carrying a machine gun, carbine. The accused, Sandeep Kumar, had fired thrice. He had ntered Durga Shree jewellers, carrying the carbine. asking jeweller to hand over ornaments.

When the jeweller refused Sandeep Kumar began firing, one of the bullets hit the victim, Sohan Tamrakar, 32, in the stomach.The goon ran out and kicked the bike but after multiple attempts bike didn't start and people with lathis attacked him.

He was caught and handed to police, later. Now, he is being quizzed and a team is arriving from UP to ask about the procurement of the looted carbine. Investigation is on in the case. 

[January 18, 2023 NewsBits.in]

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