Garhwal Post Bureau
DEHRADUN, 01 Aug: The Enforcement Directorate has taken major action in the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) graduate‑level recruitment examination paper leak case of 2021 by provisionally attaching movable and immovable assets worth Rs 63.30 lakh belonging to the alleged mastermind Hakam Singh Rawat. The attachment has been made under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The agency has claimed that these properties had been acquired by the accused Hakam Singh Rawat using illegal earnings generated through the paper leak syndicate.
Investigations revealed that Hakam Singh Rawat, in collusion with employees of RMS Techno Solutions Private Limited, officials involved in examination conduct and other intermediaries, operated an organised network to leak confidential question papers to candidates in exchange for large sums of money. The illicit proceeds were then used to purchase assets. Financial scrutiny indicated that Rawat earned nearly Rs 95 lakh through this network. Bank records showed substantial cash deposits, and attempts were made to legitimise the money by declaring agricultural income in Income tax returns, which was later found to be fictitious.
During the probe, the Enforcement Directorate carried out searches at 14 locations, recovering digital devices, bank records, property documents and other incriminating material. The agency has stated that apart from Rawat, the role of other accused persons has also surfaced. The case is linked to widespread irregularities in recruitment examinations held in 2016 and 2021, where manipulation of OMR sheets, leakage of confidential papers and conspiracy to provide undue advantage to candidates were detected.
The Enforcement Directorate has clarified that investigation is still in progress. A prosecution complaint has already been filed in the special PMLA court at Dehradun against employees of RMS Techno Solutions Private Limited, government officials, intermediaries and other accused involved in the scam. The agency has reiterated its commitment to pursue the matter to its logical conclusion and ensure accountability in one of the most high‑profile recruitment examination scandals in Uttarakhand.
