According to the police, Khalid is accused of sending three papers carrying 12 questions from the examination centre through WhatsApp to his sister, who got solutions from her friend Suman.
RAS officer Hanumanaram, , who is presently posted as the SDM in Fatehgarh town of the Jaisalmer district, allegedly appeared as a dummy candidate in the exam.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said, "Not only iron is found in Chhattisgarh, in fact, the intentions of Chhattisgarhi people are also steely. Don't try to scare..."
Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s arrest triggered protests in the state with BJP workers demanding his release while the ruling BRS protested against the BJP leader for playing with the future of students.
The Telangana industry minister warned the Opposition leaders against dragging his name into the case as the TSPSC is an autonomous body and its workings do not come under the purview of the state government.
But the BJP, in a memorandum to governor, wants resignation of KTR and state chief minister and wants the chairman and all board members of TSPSC debarred.
The accused, identified as Shiv Bahadur, was allegedly part of an organised racket that used to operate in Delhi, Hyderabad, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab where they had leaked papers of various recruitment examinations.
Thakur said the probe has been ordered as questions were raised on police investigating the case which involves the Police department.
Taking cognisance of the HRTC conductors exam paper leak case, the Chief Minister said that the guilty persons will not be spared at any cost and that strong legal action would be taken against them.
