Key accused in Bihar topper scam nabbed in Kolkata

The country was startled when Ruby Rai, a topper of the class XII Bihar board examination (arts stream) told a TV channel that “prodigal science” (political science) is the art of cooking.

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The country was startled when Ruby Rai, a topper of the class XII Bihar board examination (arts stream) told a TV channel that “prodigal science” (political science) is the art of cooking. (PTI file photo)

The Bihar topper scam manhunt has led the investigators to Kolkata with a joint team of Bihar Special Investigation Team and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Bengal arresting one of the most wanted in the scam that shocked the nation in May.

Vikas Kumar, 40, a resident of Pataliputra in Bihar was picked up on Tuesday morning from his residence at Kadapara near Phoolbagan police station area in the north eastern part of the city.

The country was startled when Ruby Rai, a topper of the class XII Bihar board examination (arts stream) told a TV channel that “prodigal science” (political science) is the art of cooking. In the investigation that followed, a huge racket was uncovered in Bihar where academically poor students were being declared toppers. Lalkeswar Prasad Singh, the former chairperson of Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), was arrested along with his wife.

“Kumar is a very important catch for us because he played a crucial role in the scam,” said Patna SSP Manu Maharaj.