Overview
- The FIR was lodged late Monday at the CBI’s Dehradun Anti-Corruption Bureau under Uttarakhand’s Anti-Copying Law, naming Khalid Malik, his sister Sabia, assistant professor Suman, and Heena, with all four in judicial custody.
- CBI Assistant Superintendent of Police Rajiv Chandola has been assigned to lead the investigation.
- Uttarakhand police are handing over their Special Investigation Team records and documents to the CBI, according to ADG V. Murugesan.
- The SIT found that three question-paper pages were photographed by candidate Khalid Malik, sent to Sabia, forwarded to Suman for solutions, and then uploaded to social media; Khalid and Sabia were arrested and multiple others, including Suman, were suspended.
- The state canceled the exam on October 11 after large demonstrations over a test taken by lakhs for 416 posts, and the Dhyani Commission recommended holding a fresh exam within three months.