Trainee Sub-Inspector Suspended for Extortion Amid Vyapam Fake Instruction Letter Probe in Nava Raipur

A trainee Sub-Inspector involved in a high-profile examination fraud investigation has been suspended following serious allegations of professional misconduct and financial extortion. The case, which revolves around a circulated fake instruction letter concerning recruitment examinations conducted by the Professional Examination Board (Vyapam), has drawn intense scrutiny from law enforcement authorities in Chhattisgarh.Extortion Allegations Surface During Vyapam Exam ProbeThe disciplinary action was initiated against Trainee Sub-Inspector Mahesh Kumar Ogre, stationed in the Nava Raipur region. According to official reports, the controversy stems from an ongoing investigation into a fraudulent instruction sheet for the Assistant Teacher and Lecturer Recruitment Examination-2026. The fake circular was originally propagated across social media through a WhatsApp group operated by a local coaching institute director.As investigators began questioning individuals linked to the digital network, allegations emerged that the trainee officer summoned a person connected to the coaching center to the Rakhi police station. The accused officer allegedly threatened legal entanglement before demanding ₹100,000 and ultimately accepting ₹80,000 to drop the matter. After realizing he had no actual complicity in circulating the fake document, the victim escalated a formal complaint to senior police leadership.Departmental Inquiry and Immediate SuspensionFollowing an internal preliminary inquiry, it was determined that Trainee SI Mahesh Kumar Ogre had flagrantly violated departmental protocols, abused his official authority, and engaged in illegal recovery. Consequently, higher authorities ordered his immediate suspension pending further departmental proceedings.Meanwhile, the broader criminal investigation into the origin and distribution of the fake Vyapam directive has been active for eight months under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Chanchal Tiwari. Despite the prolonged inquiry, investigators have yet to make any primary arrests regarding the creation of the fraudulent notice, though internal accountability measures are now being rigorously enforced within the department.