Jaipur: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan police Friday arrested the son of former RPSC member Babu Lal Katara’s driver in the 2021 Sub-Inspector Recruitment Exam paper leak case, taking the total number of arrests to 117.Additional Director General (SOG) VK Singh said the investigation revealed that Katara leaked question papers and answer keys for all three days of the written exam to his nephew, Vijay Kumar Damor, a resident of Dungarpur who was living in Katara’s official residence in Ajmer.Acting on Katara’s directions, Damor passed the leaked material to Ajay Pratap Singh (27), son of Nadan Singh, who was then Katara’s driver. Ajay, a resident of Padampura in Ajmer district and currently posted as Private Assistant in the Revenue Board, Ajmer, allegedly received the paper at Katara’s official residence in Ajmer before the exam.Armed with the leaked questions, Ajay scored 174.28 in Hindi and 150.2 in General Knowledge, totalling 324.48 marks. However, he failed to clear the physical test and was not finally selected.The SOG arrested him on Friday after he was summoned for questioning. According to officials, his arrest further strengthens the direct link between Katara and several beneficiaries of the leak.Investigators said Ajay’s proximity to Katara’s household, being the son of the former RPSC member’s personal driver, made him a trusted recipient of the leaked content. The accused prepared thoroughly from the leaked material, and his high score raised red flags during the investigation.SOG sources said the crackdown on the sprawling recruitment scam is still underway, and further arrests are likely. “The case has shown deep-rooted collusion. For instance, Katara leaked questions to his nephew, and through them also handed it over to others. Multiple candidates are now under scrutiny,” said an official. MSID:: 122766879 413 |
SI paper leak: Katara’s former driver’s son arrested | Jaipur News
