Bihar toppers scam accused appears for interview before team of experts

Jitendra Shrivastava

Tribune News Service

Patna, June 25

Rubi Rai, arts topper of the Bihar intermediate examination this year, on Saturday appeared for an interview before a team of experts here.

Rai is one of the accused in the toppers scandal to be probed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Following Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s intervention, a case was filed against the four intermediate toppers besides some administrative officials.

The SIT led by Patna Senior Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj was set up to conduct an inquiry into the merit scam. The SIT has booked 16 accused, including Bihar School Examination Board chairman Lalkeshwar Prasad Singh, his wife and former JD-U legislator Usha Sinha, and scam kingpin Amit Kumar.

Rai had failed to appear for the interview on two earlier occasions and was given another chance to do so.

After Rai’s interview, the seven-member board of experts would decide on her result. Once the board gives its nod her result would be declared.