NEW DELHI: Minister of State Jitendra Singh on Monday has finally agreed to a CBI probe into the alleged question paper leak.
Let us tell you that there were allegations of irregularities and mass cheating in the combined graduate level exam of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) held from February 17 to 21.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says that he spoke with the minister in Parliament over the issue.
“Spoke to (Jitendra Singh) in Parliament today. He has agreed to a CBI inquiry on all the issues raised by the students protesting the SSC-CGL Mains papers ‘leak, conduct of exams’. I thank him for his willingness to listen to these legitimate demands (with) an open mind,” Shashi Tharoor tweeted.
According to the sources, Nearly190,000 candidates have appeared for SSC CGL Tier II exam.
Chairman of SSC, Ashim Khurana has recently posted a statement on the official website of the SSC stating about the meeting with the ‘representatives of the agitating group’.
Khurana told about the conclusion of the meeting and asked the groups to ‘furnish substantive evidence in support of their allegations.’ His statement further continues that the protests were ‘being actively instigated and sponsored by two coaching institutes/ agencies with vested interests.’
“They were informed that on receipt of such shreds of evidence, the Commission would, in consultation with the DoP&T, refer the matter to be enquired into by an independent Investigating Agency.” stated in another statement released by SSC.
