Cops file challan against Congress leader, 2 others

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 19

The UT police have filed third challan in the HCS (Judicial) paper leak case. The latest supplementary challan has been filed against Congress leader Sunil Chopra, Ayushi and Kuldeep. The 750-page challan has 18 witnesses.

The challan has been filed under Sections 409 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), 120b (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC and Sections 8, 9, 13(1)(d) read with 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Three persons, including Balwinder Sharma and two beneficiaries Sunita and Sushila, were initially booked by the police in the high-profile case. Later, Ayushi and Congress leader Sunil Chopra, alias Titu, were also arrested. Kuldeep, who was arrested recently, was said to be an agent who roped in candidates who could buy the papers. A High Court committee looking into the case had recommended scrapping of the examination after prima facie finding that some candidates had access to the question paper.

The committee had said at least two candidates, Sunita and Sushila, had the question paper. The committee had also stated that Balwinder Sharma unequivocally denied prior acquaintance with Sunita, the general category topper. Call details furnished by the service provider, on the other hand, revealed that 760 calls and SMSes were exchanged between Sharma and Sunita over the past one year.

The Sections

The challan has been filed under Sections 409 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), 120b (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC and Sections 8, 9, 13(1)(d) read with 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.