The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out raids related to the alleged leakage of question papers for the 2nd-grade teacher competitive examination in 2022, leading to the confiscation of Rs 24 lakh in cash, as well as the discovery of incriminating documents. This operation occurred at seven residential locations on Friday, conducted under the auspices of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These locations encompassed the residences of various individuals, including Congress leader Dinesh Khodania, Rashtriya Loktantrik Party leader Spurdha Chaudhary, Ashok Kumar Jain, Suresh Dhaka, and others implicated in the case.
Officials from the ED reported that they uncovered a variety of incriminating documents, copies of property sale deeds, electronic devices, and a sum of Rs 24 lakh in cash. The ED's involvement in this investigation was initiated in response to the First Information Reports (FIRs) and chargesheets filed by the Rajasthan Police against the primary suspect, Bhupendra Saran, along with other associated individuals, who were charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The investigative agency disclosed that the accused parties, allegedly working in collaboration with one another, were responsible for the unauthorized disclosure of the General Knowledge question paper intended for the Senior Teacher Grade II Competitive Examination in 2022. This particular examination was initially scheduled to be administered by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) on the dates of December 21, 22, and 24 in the year 2022. The compromised question papers were purportedly distributed to prospective candidates in exchange for substantial sums of money, with figures ranging from Rs 8 to 10 lakh per individual.
On June 5, the ED executed searches at 15 separate locations in connection with this case, which led to the discovery of incriminating documents and digital records. Subsequent to these actions, both movable and immovable assets amounting to roughly Rs 3.11 crore, belonging to the accused parties, were provisionally seized on August 18.
Three individuals, including the former Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) member Babulal Katara, Anil Kumar Meena, also known as Sher Singh Meena, and Bhupendra Saran, have been apprehended in connection with this case.
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