Vyapam whistleblower alleges his father hit by car in Gwalior, police deny inaction charge

Vyapam is a multi-layer scam that came to light in 2015 and involved thousands of students, teachers and officials in Madhya Pradesh.

Updated on: Aug 28, 2017, 15:20:20 IST

Hindustan Times, Bhopal | By Shruti Tomar

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A whistleblower in the multi-crore Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh has alleged that his father was injuerd in hit-and-run incident involving a car in Gwalior.

Ashish Chaturvedi (right) alleged his father was hit by a car in Gwalior. (HT Photo)

Ashish Chaturvedi, who brought to light a widespread scam in examination and recruitment by the government board -- alleged that his father Om Prakash cried for help for 35 minutes lying in a subconscious state on road but didn’t receive help from police on Saturday.

“When I reached the spot after 35 minutes, police personnel were present on the spot. I took him to the hospital. My father’s right arm got broken in the accident,” he told HT.

“I am not aware about it but I am sure that police personnel can’t do such thing. The response time and rate of police to help the accident victims is very good in the city,” Gwalior superintendent of police Ashish said.

Vyapam – the Hindi acronym of the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board – is a multi-layer scam that came to light in 2015 and involved thousands of students, teachers and officials. It is alleged that officials took money to allow impersonation of candidates and leaked question papers – a scandal that allegedly involved many top politicians. The scam garnered national attention after more than 40 people connected to the case – some accused, some witnesses, among others – died under mysterious circumstances.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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