Petition on MP governor's suspension accepted

New Delhi/Hyderabad, July 6: The sensational Vyapam scam has taken a new twist with the Supreme Court on Monday accepting the petition of Madhya Pradesh government, requesting the suspension of its Governor Ramnaresh Yadav, who was alleged to have direct involvement in the scam. Undeterred by the Central government's orders to leave the post as he was facing severe allegations in the scam, Ramnaresh Yadav was still continuing in the post. In this backdrop, the MP government resorted to the court for his dismissal. Governor Ramnaresh Yadav's son, Sailesh Yadav was the prime accused in the massive scam that took place in the exams and recruitment conducted by the MP Professional Examination Board. But Sailesh died under suspicious circumstances last March. Since Governor's involvement in the scam was proved, the SIT, investigating the case, had added his name also in the FIR, with High Court permission. Till date, more than 2,000 were arrested in relation to this case and another 800 may be arrested, according to sources. 48 persons, reportedly involved in the case died under suspicious circumstances.