RPSC paper leak : commission member's son and friend arrested

On Tuesday, RPSC member Babulal Katara, his nephew Vijay Katara and driver Gopal Singh were arrested by the SOG in connection with the paper leak case. The next day, Babulal's son and his friend were arrested in the same case.

Dungarpur (Rajasthan):Rajasthan Police's Special Operation Group (SOG) has arrested Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) member Babulal Katara's son Dr Dipesh Katara and his friend Gotam Katara in connection with the alleged 2022 teacher recruitment paper leak case. Dipesh's two friends and a relative were also interrogated in this case.

The move came a day after RPSC member Babulal, his nephew Vijay Katara and driver employed by the commission Gopal Singh were arrested by the SOG on Tuesday. A court sent the three to police custody till April 29. The SOG is now getting in touch with other members and friends of the Katara family.

The SOG team reached Dungarpur on Wednesday night and arrested Dipesh and his friend Gotam Katara, a resident of Bhatpur. Dipesh has done an MBBS but is not posted in any hospital while Gotam is a teacher in Shishod Government School. This apart, SOG interrogated Babulal's son-in-law Dr. Ravi Ghoghara and Dipesh's friends Bhartendu and Vinay Tabiyar.

Sources said interrogations are on but SOG has not revealed any details. The local police too are in the dark about the arrest, a source said. Babulal, who was in-charge of setting the question paper for grade-2 of teacher exam, allegedly took Rs 60 lakh for leaking the paper. Babulal allegedly took the money from one Sher Singh Meena, a teacher and the latter sold the question paper to candidates. It has been learnt that the candidates had to pay Rs five lakh or more for the paper.

In December 2022, around 55 people were arrested in the alleged paper leak case. Among the arrested, 37 were candidates.