BHOPAL: A government pleader in the Vyapam scam, on Monday, has urged the director general of police (DGP) to ensure the whistle blower Ashish Chaturvedi’s statement be recorded on January 12 or the court may deny him his right to be a witness in the case.

In a letter to the DGP, Surendra Sinh, additional public prosecutor BM Shrivastawa said Chaturvedi is a witness but has not recorded his statement on the issue due to inadequate security. Since the trial is complete, the case is getting delayed due to unavailability of Ashish’s statement, he said.

The case involves Rahul Yadav, who had failed in the 12th board exam, joined an MBBS course in 2004. The incident, exposed by Ashish, unable to proceed as witness’ statements are yet to be recorded on grounds of security. If Ashish’s statements are not recorded, Rahul would be a beneficiary, Shrivastawa told TOI.

The issue, regarding Ashish’s security, which has been pending almost for a year, has raised an alarm an in the court in September. The witness had urged the MP chief minister, DGP and IG (security) to file an affidavit regarding his protection.

The issue, which was raised on December 4 in court, witnessed Ashish in writing, “The security guards are making a mockery of their duty. People abuse me in front of them. On November 19, I was abused and registered a case with the Inderganj police station.”

