Ex-IAS officer denied bail in Chhattisgarh paper leak case
by Anustupa Mishra · KalingaTVAdvertisement
New Delhi: The bail application of former CGPSC chairman Taman Singh Sonwani has been dismissed by the Chhattisgarh High Court.
Sonwani is being prosecuted in connection with the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) question paper leak case.
The High Court, while rejecting the bail application, held that an offense committed through a question paper leak can indeed be “more heinous than that of murder” for it can wreck the lives and aspirations of innumerable students.
The prosecution submitted that the accused abused his position to cause leaking of confidential examination papers, hampering the recruitment process.
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Court pointed out seriousness of the allegations and could not release the accused on bail at this stage, which may prejudice the inquiry.
Chhattisgarh Economic Offences Wing (EOW) is investigating the case, looking into the alleged conspiracy which led to the paper leak.
People have been questioning transparency in public recruitment exams for this issue has led many people to question and an investigation has been continuing.
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