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ED launches nationwide paper leak probe, files ECIRs in 7 states
The Enforcement Directorate has begun a pan-India crackdown on examination paper leaks, registering Enforcement Case Information Reports in Rajasthan, Haryana, Assam, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Jharkhand. The agency is investigating money laundering…
The Story in Brief
The Enforcement Directorate has begun a pan-India crackdown on examination paper leaks, registering Enforcement Case Information Reports in Rajasthan, Haryana, Assam, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Jharkhand. The agency is investigating money laundering under the PMLA, including the NEET-UG paper leak where the CBI has already filed a chargesheet against 13 accused, reports India Today.
In Jharkhand, the ED has taken cognisance of a state CID FIR into irregularities in the JSSC-CGL recruitment exam. Former JPSC chairperson L Khiangte has been arrested and three JPSC members resigned after being summoned for questioning, India Today adds. The ED will trace alleged proceeds of crime and may attach assets.
The Indian Opinion
The ED's paper leak crackdown is welcome but the government must explain why it took so long to act. The 'proceeds of crime' narrative risks overreach if money is traced to legitimate coaching centres or question banks. Protests in Jharkhand show students want deterrence, not just arrests. The test will be whether the ED can prove illicit gains beyond the leak itself, not just large cash flows from exam preparation.
Sources (2): indiatvnews.com, indiatoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
