MPPEB scam: MP's leader of opposition injured during protest

State govt has already filed a defamation suit in this regard against Congress state chief spokesperson K K Mishra

Leader of the opposition in the Mahday Pradesh Assembly Satyadev Katare was injured when he tried to cross a police barricade during demonstration by Congress members in front of the chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's house to press CBI probe in Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam.

The president of India Pranab Mukherjee and Union Human Resource Development Minister are on the visit of the state capital today.

Katare, along with NSUI members and other Congress members held demonstration at chief minister's residence. "The police used water cannon which hit Karate and he fell from the barricade. He has sustained injuries and was sent to nearby hospital," a state Congress member said. The police have arrested several NSUI activists in this regard.

Chouhan and his family are facing series of attacks from the main opposition Congress which dragged Chouhan and his wife Sadhna Singh's name in the scam.

The state government has already filed a defamation suit in this regard against Congress state chief spokesperson K K Mishra and a local court has yesterday registered a case in this regard.

As many as 500 accused, including students, middlemen, MPPEB officials and an ex-minister Laxmikant Sharma have been arrested in connection with the scam.

A prime accused in the case Sudhir Sharma is absconding. Special task force investigating the case has announced a reward of Rs 5,000 for information on Sudhir Sharma, whose anticipatory bail plea was rejected by a local court.