Overview
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved recommending a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into alleged leaks in the UKSSSC graduate-level exam that surfaced on September 21.
- Dhami visited protesters at Dehradun’s Parade Ground, accepted their demand for a central investigation, and pledged to withdraw cases filed against students during the agitation.
- The government says it enacted a stringent anti-cheating law and has jailed more than 100 members of a so-called cheating mafia, while asserting over 25,000 recruitments in four years saw no complaints apart from this case.
- A Special Investigation Team remains in place under the supervision of a retired High Court judge, with arrests and administrative suspensions part of the ongoing state probe.
- Dhami accused unnamed actors of trying to leverage the protests for political gain and vowed tough action on any culprits, saying he is prepared to make personal sacrifices for the youth.