CM orders probe into missing of 40,000 answer sheets

Thiruvananthapuram, May 29 : A Crime Branch probe was ordered into missing of 40,000 answer sheets of the examination held to appoint Assistants in Kerala University in 2005.

State Chief Minister Oommen Chandy yesterday ordered the probe and the formation of a special police team if necessary.

It was alleged that the CPI(M) controlled Syndicate prepared the rank list of 1,401 candidates after conducting the interview.

It was also alleged that 180 candidates out of the first 200 rank holders, who had been appointed, were CPI(M) nominees.

Following a complaint received by Lok Ayukta, the University was asked to present the answer sheets. But, it was found that the answer sheets were missing and the rank list had been tampered with.

Later, the previous LDF Government handed over the appointment of non-teaching staff in the university to the Public Service Commission (PSC).

However, former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan did not order a probe into the case by the Crime Branch.k

--UNI

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