2 convicted for 4 years rigorous imprisonment in Vyapam cop job test scam in Madhya Pradesh

BHOPAL: Two persons have been sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment (RI) and slapped a fine of Rs 8,100 each in connection with the police constable recruitment test 2012 scam by the Special Judge, CBI (Vyapam Cases); Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh).
Those convicted have been identified as Ajay Pratap Singh (Impersonator) & Narottam Singh Dhakar (Candidate).They have also been slapped with a fine of Rs 8,100 each in a case related to Vyapam.
CBI had registered a case on December 15, 2015 in compliance of the orders of Supreme Court and had taken over the investigation of a case, earlier registered vide Crime No. 332/2012 dated September 30, 2012 at Police Station, Purani Chawani, Gwalior against Ajay Pratap Singh and Narottam Dhakar on the allegations of impersonation in the Police Constable Recruitment Test 2012.
It was further alleged that the Centre Superintendent informed SHO, Police Station- Purani Chawani that an impersonator was appearing in the examination at Roll No 270599.
Accordingly, the said impersonator Ajay Pratap Singh was caught at the examination centre impersonating the actual candidate Narottam Dhakar. On questioning, Ajay Pratap Singh accepted that instead of Narottam Dhakar, he was appearing in the examination.
During investigation, it was revealed that the Impersonator was arranged by two middlemen to appear in Police Constable Recruitment Test 2012 for the actual candidate Shri Narottam Dhakar. Expert opinion on handwriting and thumb impression also established that Ajay Pratap Singh appeared in place of the actual candidate (Narottam Singh Dhakar).