Over two decades after 2003 CAT paper leak, two CBI cases against Ranjit ‘Don’ remain pending in courts
Two CBI cases against Ranjit Singh, known as 'Ranjit Don', remain pending in courts over two decades after the 2003 CAT paper leak. The cases highlight the slow pace of judicial proceedings regarding high-profile education fraud.
Why it matters
The persistence of these cases underscores systemic challenges in prosecuting 'education mafia' figures and ensuring accountability in competitive exams.
More than two decades after the 2003 Common Admission Test (CAT) paper leak , two Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) cases against Ranjit Singh alias Ranjit “Don” — described as an “education mafia” figure in some media reports — remain pending before courts in Delhi and Patna. The Patna case is at the trial stage, while the proceedings in the other case are yet to reach that point.
It was on November 22, 2003, that the Delhi Police Crime Branch received a tip-off about the CAT paper leak and its sale, a day ahead of the examination. A police officer contacted one intermediary, who agreed to sell the paper.
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