CBI Case and Sentencing in Railway Recruitment Board Paper Leak

 Main Points:

• Crime: Leakage of question papers for Assistant Station Master and Assistant Loco Pilot exams conducted by Railway Recruitment Board, Mumbai in 2010.
• Sentenced: 10 individuals, including the then Chairman of RRB Mumbai and CEO of Assan-Mangalore Rail Development Corporation, to 5 years rigorous imprisonment and fines totaling Rs. 7,87,000.
• Modus Operandi: Public servants conspired with private agents to sell leaked papers for Rs. 3.5-4 lakh each. Agents collected money and Original Qualification Certificates from aspirants, who were then tutored with leaked papers.
• Investigation: CBI conducted searches, arrested 15 accused, and filed chargesheet against them.
• Court Verdict: 10 accused found guilty and sentenced, 4 acquitted, and trial against 1 abated due to death.

Additional Information:

• The scam involved cheating genuine aspirants and the Indian Railways for personal gain.
• CBI recovered Rs. 36.9 lakh in cash during the investigation.
• This case highlights the importance of transparency and security in recruitment processes. 
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