Hope SC orders CBI probe into Vyapam scam, says whistleblower Ashish Chaturvedi

Ashish Chaturvedi, a whistleblower in the Vyapam scam, on Thursday hoped that the Supreme Court would order a thorough investigation in the case under its supervision, adding that such a verdict would bring relief to the common man.

"The Supreme Court will hear the petition on Vyapam scam today. I hope that the court orders that the investigation in this case will take place under its supervision by a Central agency so that the truth comes out. This will come as a relief to the common man, because these scams had dented the belief of common man in the system. If a CBI inquiry under the Supreme Court's direction takes place, then the truth will come out," Chaturvedi told ANI.

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The Supreme Court will hear six petitions for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh today.

According to reports, by Chief Justice HL Dattu agreed to give an urgent hearing after the petitioner, which include Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh, called for an investigation into the scam by the CBI which should be monitored by the apex court as well as the dismissal of Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav, who has also been linked with the same.

As many as 46 people associated with the scam as accused or witnesses have died under mysterious circumstances, according to latest reports.