JKSSB SI exam paper leak case: CBI court extends ED remand of master-mind

Jammu, July 1: Special Judge Anti-Corruption Court (CBI cases), Jammu Bala Jyoti Monday remanded the alleged master-mind of JKSSB Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment exam paper leak case, Yatin Yadav to the custody of Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for four more days.

ED had prayed for a seven-day extension of his custody under the provisions of new law i.e., Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. However, the court granted extension only for four days with effect from July 1, 2024.

Earlier on June 25, the court had remanded Yadav to seven days’ custody of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).

The Enforcement Directorate had arrested him, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in the paper leak case on June 24, 2024.

According to ED officials, Yatin Yadav, 43, son of Deshraj Yadav, a resident of Rewari, Harana was allegedly the master-mind of the JKP-SI exam paper leak case. Exam was conducted by JKSSB on March 27, 2022. However, following allegations of malpractices and paper leak, the J&K administration cancelled the select-list and handed over the case to CBI.

ED had initiated investigation on the basis of FIR and charge-sheet, filed by CBI against Yatin Yadav and other 32 accused persons in November 2022.