Special Court Declines Bail for Alleged 'Kingpin' in JKSSB Paper Leak Scandal

A special court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of Yatin Yadav, accused as the mastermind in the 2022 JKSSB sub-inspector recruitment exam paper leak case. The court cited the ongoing nature of the investigation and the serious threat posed by money laundering to the financial system and global economy.

A special court in Jammu on Monday rejected the bail application of Yatin Yadav, the alleged kingpin in the 2022 JKSSB sub-inspector recruitment exam paper leak case, deeming money laundering a significant threat to both national and global economies.

Yadav, 43, from Haryana's Rewari, was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on July 24 and remains in judicial custody. The JKSSB exam, held on March 27, 2022, saw its results annulled by the Jammu and Kashmir administration in July following allegations of malpractice.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which took over the case, filed charges against 33 individuals, including Yadav, last November. Special Judge Bala Jyoti explained the court's decision, citing the premature nature of the application and the ongoing investigation. Special Public Prosecutor Ashwani Khajuria highlighted Yadav's key role in the scandal and the severity of the money laundering offences linked to him.

(With inputs from agencies.)