In a major breakthrough in the Vyapam scam, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) gave a clean chit to former Madhya Pradesh Minister Laxmikant Sharma and seven others on Saturday.

The premier investigation agency said that Sharma and the seven others accused were given a clean chit due to lack of evidence in the case.

Furthermore, the CBI had filed a charge sheet against 26 people in connection to the Vyapam scam.

On December 18 last year, a CBI court in Indore had sentenced Manoj, an accused in the case, to five years in prison.

The <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/vyapam-case-court-orders-fir-against-senior-cong-leaders-167973">Vyapam scam</a> is an admission and recruitment fraudulent scheme, beginning in 1995, involving politicians, senior officials and businessmen in the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB).

The admission and recruitment scam that was unearthed in 2013 pertains to alleged irregularities in the PMT-2013 examination conducted by the MPPEB, popularly known as 'Vyapam' (Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal).&nbsp;

The CBI had filed a charge sheet against 26 people in connection to the Vyapam scam.

In a major breakthrough in the Vyapam scam, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) gave a clean chit to former Madhya Pradesh Minister Laxmikant Sharma and seven others on Saturday. The premier investigation agency said that Sharma and the seven others accused were given a clean chit due to lack of evidence in the case. Furthermore, the CBI had filed a charge sheet against 26 people in connection to the Vyapam scam. On December 18 last year, a CBI court in Indore had sentenced Manoj, an accused in the case, to five years in prison. The Vyapam scam is an admission and recruitment fraudulent scheme, beginning in 1995, involving politicians, senior officials and businessmen in the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB). The admission and recruitment scam that was unearthed in 2013 pertains to alleged irregularities in the PMT-2013 examination conducted by the MPPEB, popularly known as 'Vyapam' (Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal).

Vyapam scam: CBI gives clean chit to former MP minister Laxmikant Sharma and seven others

The CBI has filed a charge sheet against 87 accused in the Vyapam scam.&nbsp;

Former Madhya Pradesh minister Laxmikant Sharma has also been named in the charge sheet.&nbsp;

The case relates to alleged irregularities in the Samvida Shala Shikshak Patrata Pariksha Varg-3 Examination-2011 in Madhya Pradesh conducted by Vyapam.&nbsp;

The Supreme Court directed the CBI to take over the case in July 2015.

Investigations revealed that test scores of 84 candidates were increased to make them pass the test.

According to the CBI, the accused public servants and other suspects had allegedly given details of these candidates to the then principal system analyst to increased their marks.&nbsp;

A number of people connected to the scam and its investigation have died during the course of the&nbsp;investigation.

The scam surfaced in the year 2013.&nbsp;

The CBI has filed a charge sheet against 87 accused in the Vyapam scam. Former Madhya Pradesh minister Laxmikant Sharma has also been named in the charge sheet. The case relates to alleged irregularities in the Samvida Shala Shikshak Patrata Pariksha Varg-3 Examination-2011 in Madhya Pradesh conducted by Vyapam. The Supreme Court directed the CBI to take over the case in July 2015. Investigations revealed that test scores of 84 candidates were increased to make them pass the test. According to the CBI, the accused public servants and other suspects had allegedly given details of these candidates to the then principal system analyst to increased their marks. A number of people connected to the scam and its investigation have died during the course of the investigation. The scam surfaced in the year 2013.

Vyapam scam: CBI files fresh charge sheet against former Madhya Pradesh minister, 84 others

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Vyapam scam: CBI gives clean chit to former MP minister Laxmikant Sharma and seven others

Vyapam scam: CBI files fresh charge sheet against former Madhya Pradesh minister, 84 others