Shimla, May 25 (FN Agency) Special Investigation Team of Himachal Pradesh Police probing questions paper leak case revealed Wednesday that an income tax officer posted in Chittorgarh Rajasthan was the kingpin. A payment of Rs three lakh was deposited in his bank account by seven candidates belonging to Solan and Arki through two middlemen namely Virender Kumar and Dev Raj, who have already been arrested by the SIT. The two middlemen received Rs 50,000/- for their services from Sandeep. 80-90 per cent payment was made online by the candidates, whereas some payment was made in cash.
Spokesperson of State police said in the investigation being conducted by the SIT, it has revealed that one Sandeep Tailor r/o ward No. 45, Shanti Nagar Industrial Area Sikar, Tehsil and District Sikar, Rajasthan, who is serving in Income Tax Department as Tax Assistant Group-C at Chittorgarh is the kingpin of paper leak in the Solan module. The wife of Sandeep Tailor namely Rinki Purva is serving as a teacher (TGT Science) in Government Senior Secondary School, Sangliya, District Sikar. It has been revealed that some of the amount has also been deposited in the bank account of the wife of Sandeep Tailor, which makes her an accomplice in the case.
So far, 14 mobile phones and three vehicles have been seized by the SIT from the accused persons involved in the paper leak in Solan district. A special team of HP Police has already been deputed to Chittorgarh and Sikar in Rajasthan to arrest Sandeep Tailor. The Director General of Police, Himachal Pradesh is also in touch with the DGP of Rajasthan, SP Chittorgarh and SP Sikar to ensure assistance of the local police to the special team of HP Police. Paper leak also took place in Rajasthan Police Constable exam last week.It has been stated by the SIT that paper leak probe busted an interstate gang having links to Nepal . Paper of Indian Railway Group D examination was leaked recently leading to violent protest by the candidates. The gang was found to be involved in eight question paper leak cases in ten states.