HC directs CBI to produce records relating to SSLC leakage case

Kochi, Oct 17 (UNI) The Kerala High Court today directed the CBI to produce all the records relating to the SSLC question paper leakage case before the court.

Justice J M James gave this direction verbally to the CBI counsel while adjourning to Thursday the anticipatory bail application of former Addl. Director of Public Instruction M Gopalan.

Mr Gopalan's counsel contended that he had no role to play either in the leakage of the question paper or in the selection of the agency for awarding the contract to print the question papers between 2002-05.

Opposing the plea, the CBI counsel submitted that as per the statement of co-accused, Mr Gopalan also was involved in the conspiracy and he was the chairman of the committee for awarding the contract and negotiated with accused Rajan Chacko, who was given the printing contract.

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