Police Officer in Ashok Gehlot’s Security Held Over Paper Leak Scandal

Swift Summary

• The Rajasthan police’s special Operations Group (SOG) has arrested rajkumar Yadav, a head constable who served as personal security officer (PSO) to former Chief Minister Ashok gehlot, in connection with the 2021 sub-inspector recruitment paper leak case.
• Rajkumar Yadav is accused of procuring the leaked examination paper and giving it to his son Bharat Yadav. Bharat cleared the written exam but failed the physical test.
• Both father and son were arrested during a raid at their Jaipur residence and have been remanded to police custody until August 12 by a Judicial Magistrate’s court.
• Allegations link Rajkumar Yadav’s involvement to Kundan Kumar Pandya, former personal secretary to ex-Minister Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, who had obtained the leaked paper from a Rajasthan Public Service Commission source. Pandya was earlier arrested by SOG on June 5.
• The 2021 sub-inspector recruitment exam aimed at filling 859 vacancies has faced allegations of irregularities but was not canceled by a Cabinet Sub-Committee under BJP rule due to an ongoing examination.
• Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot commented that legal procedures should prevail and emphasized that investigations should proceed independently without pressure.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The arrest of a former PSO connected closely with high-ranking political figures highlights both systemic vulnerabilities within recruitment processes and broader trust issues in public institutions. With over 120 individuals already implicated-including trainee officers-this case exposes severe governance lapses. Such incidents can harm public confidence in competitive exams seen as gateways for employment.

Former CM Ashok Gehlot’s comments advocating impartial investigation underscore the importance of maintaining justice amid potential political sensitivities surrounding figures linked directly or indirectly with senior politicians. Ensuring transparency and accountability through rigorous investigation is critical for restoring faith in state mechanisms while reassessing preventive measures against future breaches in examination processes.For further details: Read More