BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh police (intelligence wing) had conducted a parallel investigation into 40 Vyapam-related deaths before the case was handed over to CBI. And as expected, the probe team has ruled out any conspiracy behind the deaths and given a clean chit to state government. The report has been submitted to the court-monitored special investigation team (SIT).

CBI officials, however, claim investigations were conducted by the ‘state controlled police force and won’t be taken into consideration. “Our findings might surprise Madhya Pradesh state government, give us some time,” said a CBI officer.

MP police’s 47-page investigation report (copy in TOI’s possession) comprises briefs and findings on 40 scam-related deaths, including that of TV journalist Akshay Singh. “We have not come across evidence which indicates he was murdered,” reads the report.

State government wanted to convert this ‘favourable’ report into a book, but plan was dropped on advice of senior bureaucrats, said sources.

While CBI is yet to conclude its investigations into Akshay Singh’s case, whistle-blower Ashish Chaturvedi is all set to file an interim application in Supreme Court for a progress report in this particular case.

“Akshay was with me for three days before he died in Jhabua. I have a right to know the status of CBI investigations into his death,” Chaturvedi told TOI.

First case in MP police’s report is that of Anuj Uikey, 22, resident of Maharajpura Mandla. He died in a road accident at Raisen district on June 14, 2010. Uikey was a student of Sagar Medical College, 2009 batch. Autopsy report says mode of death was injury to vital organs.

MP police report states his father was a police inspector and doesn’t suspect foul play. “His name surfaced as middleman in three Vyapam cases after his death, so it cannot be related to the scam,” says the report.

Second is the case of Anshul Sachan, 24, resident of Hoshangabad. He too was a student of 2009 batch at Sagar medical college. And the third case is of Shyamveer Yadav, 24, resident of Gwalior and student of 2009 batch Sagar Medical College. Both were killed in car accident along with Uikey. The report says, while Anshul was named ‘middleman’ in four Vyapam cases, Shyamveer was named in three cases. Their names surfaced after their death and family members have no doubt.

Fourth case is that of Anand Singh Yadav, resident of Fatehpur (UP). He was a student of Allahabad Medical College. He died in a road accident in UP on October 9, 2013. Report says Yadav’s name surfaced as ‘middleman’ in five Vyapam cases after his death. Family members had no suspicion of death.

Fifth is case of Aditya Chaudhary alias Ravi Pippal, 24, resident of Morena. He was a student of 2004 batch of MGM Medical College, Indore. His body was found hanging from ceiling of his hotel room on October 25, 2010. He was named middleman in a case by an accused, who was arrested on June 29, 2014. “He died two years before his name surfaced, so his death cannot be linked to the scam,” the report says.

Sixth case relates to death of Vikas Thakur, 23, resident of Barwani. He was a student of Mhow Veterinary College. He died of suspected poisoning on November 21. He was named in three Vyapam cases as ‘middleman’ and all three cases were registered five years after his death.

Report also mentions similar findings in all other cases, including the most sensational ‘Namrata Damor murder case’. TV journalist Akshay Singh had died under mysterious circumstances while he was trying to investigate linkages between Damor and Vyapam scam. Namrata was found dead on tracks on January 7, 2012. She was a 2010 batch student of Gwalior medical college. MP police reported that her admission was cancelled on suspicion of using unfair means. Her name was linked to Vyapam on May 06, 2014, which was two years and four months after her death. So this case cannot be linked to Vyapam scam.

Despite having interrogated and questioned over 40 people, CBI has not been able to conclude this case so far. Mystery prevails.

