Bajwa also suspects the role of some big shots from the AAP government or senior bureaucrat(s).
Chandigarh – Following the arrest of five accused involved in the alleged scam in the Naib Tehsildar recruitment exam, conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) in May, the Senior Congress Leader and Punjab’s Leader of Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa on Wednesday reiterated that a judicial probe must be conducted to catch big fish indulged in this alleged fraud.
Suspecting the role of some big shots from the AAP government in Punjab or some senior bureaucrat in the alleged racket, Bajwa alleged that without the complicity of someone from the AAP government or some senior bureaucrat, such a well-planned and hi-tech scam seems impractical. “The Punjab Police often works under the pressure of the MLAs and Ministers of the incumbent government, therefore, an independent judicial probe should be conducted to get hold of the kingpins”, LoP added.
He said that despite several demands by the main opposition party, Congress Party, the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government has not ordered the judicial probe. From his negligent attitude toward such a major scam, it appears that he was attempting to save the skin of his colleague(s) in the government or some senior bureaucrat. “The Police have done a good job so far by arresting five accused yet they are just the pawns used in the big game. In order to nab the big fish indulged in this massive fraud, the independent judicial probe is essential”, he added.
Bajwa said that as per the police, high-end technology including GSM and Bluetooth devices was used in leaking the question paper and a control room was set up in Haryana, experts prepared answer keys and other gang members dictated the answers to candidates. “The candidates, who failed to clear the patwari recruitment test, had topped in Naid Tehsildar tests. The PPSC has earlier claimed that the recruitment process was not compromised in any manner. Meanwhile, following the arrest made by the Punjab Police, the AAP government must answer to the people of Punjab. Moreover, with a view to digging into the matter deeper impartially, a judicial probe should be conducted”, LoP said.
