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Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Rajasthan HC denies bail to Babulal Katara in teacher exam paper leak case
Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday denied bail to former Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) member Babulal Katara in connection with the 2022 Second Grade Teacher Recruitment exam paper leak case. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The bench of Justice Praveer Bhatnagar, however, granted bail to Katara's nephew, Vijay Damor, citing the relief already extended to other similarly placed accused by the Supreme Court. Katara, arrested on April 18, 2023, sought bail on grounds that he was in custody for an extended period and the trial was likely to take longer. His counsel argued that prolonged incarceration without the conclusion of the trial warranted bail. Rajasthan govt, however, opposed the plea, stating that Katara played a key role in the leak while serving as an RPSC member. According to the Special Operations Group (SOG), he misused his official position by obtaining the exam paper and taking it to his residence, where it was shared with others involved.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Time of India
SOG submits in court sanction to prosecute Babulal Katara
Jaipur: Police's special operations group (SOG) Thursday submitted before the special Enforcement Directorate (ED) court here the prosecution sanction granted by state govt to proceed against suspended Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) member Babulal Katara in the 2022 Second Grade Teacher Exam paper leak case. The prosecution sanction was submitted before the court by SOG's special public prosecutor BS Chauhan. Katara has been in jail for over two years and was denied bail April by a special CBI court, which cited strong evidence and the seriousness of the offence. Katara is accused of leaking the exam paper in collaboration with his nephew and others, allegedly accepting payments in cash, gold, and iPhones in return. Police found the leaked paper being solved by candidates in a bus, leading to multiple arrests. Prosecutors argue that Katara, who was entrusted with preparing the exam, abused his position and played a key role in the leak. Chargesheets filed by ACB and Udaipur police name him as a central figure in the organised network behind the leak.
