Amid mounting pressure with regard to alleged irregularities in the class 12 examinations in Bihar, Vishun Roy College director-cum-principal Bachcha Rai -- who had been absconding ever since his name cropped up in the case being probed by the Special Investigation Team -- surrendered on Saturday.
The main accused in Bihar's infamous 'topper scam', Amit Kumar, alias 'Bachcha' Rai, has been fielded as a candidate by Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen for the Bihar assembly elections.
The court had denied bail to her twice last month.
Arrested BSEB 'topper' Ruby Rai has told the Bihar police about the links between her father and toppers scam 'kingpin' Bachcha Rai. M I Khan/Rediff.com reports from Patna.
A SIT has begun process to freeze bank accounts of arrested accused in the Bihar toppers scam. M I Khan/Rediff.com reports from Patna.
Answer sheets are found to be missing from BSEB office when the SIT sought them for a forensic test, reports M I Khan from Patna.
New twist emerges in Bihar's toppers controversy.
She reportedly informed the board that she is not well and unable to appear for the re-exam.
With Jha's arrest, the number of those behind bars in the scam has gone up to 20.
Singh had resigned from the post last week after his name cropped up in the scam.
'Bachcha' Rai is alleged to be the mastermind behind Bihar's topper scam.
20 of the 32 people are government employees and 12 others include four fake toppers
All the seven accused have been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
The Bihar toppers scandal probe has hit a roadblock.
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