Vyapam scam: MP HC to hold hearing on Chouhan's recommendation today

The Madhya Pradesh High Court is set to hold a hearing on state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's recommendation of a CBI probe into the Vyapam scam on Wednesday.

Chouhan had yesterday said that he will request the High Court to order the CBI to conduct its inquiry into the Vyapam scam and added that he has complete faith in the judiciary.

Read more from our special coverage on "VYAPAM SCAM"

• Vyapam: Congress says BJP putting roadblocks of lame duck excuses
• Vyapam: Under-fire Shivraj Singh Chouhan to request HC for CBI probe
• Under pressure, Shivraj Singh Chouhan says ready for CBI probe in Vyapam scam
• Vyapam scam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan to request MP HC to order CBI probe in scam
• Vyapam scam a silly issue: Sadananda Gowda

The Chief Minister further claimed that the Congress had indulged in baseless allegations against him and that their accusations were merely to spoil his reputation.

Chouhan has been facing the heat over the scam after a number of accused and witnesses connected with the case reportedly died under mysterious circumstances.

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

Over the past week, a doctor related to the employment scam, a medical college dean and journalist Akshay Singh were also found dead.