Bhopal: In a shocking twist to the entire case, it was reported on Thursday that Shailesh Yadav, the son of Madhya Pradesh Governor and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Ram Naresh Yadav, had died after consuming poison.
Shailesh was on Wednesday found dead under mysterious circumstances at his father’s residence in Lucknow. The Congress described the death as “unnatural” and demanded a CBI probe into it. Shailesh, 50, was an accused in the scam in the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board or Vyapam, and was reportedly under severe stress for the past few weeks. He was found dead in the private residence of his father at Mall Avenue in Lucknow.
He was charged with taking bribe from 10 applicants appearing for the contractual teachers’ examination in Madhya Pradesh. The sources also said that properties of Shailesh Yadav were on the verge of being attached by investigating agencies.
He was found lying dead near his bed around 7 am by a servant. The servant saw blood oozing out, and informed family members about it. They called a doctor, who declared him dead.
MP Governor’s son Shailesh, accused in MPPEB scam, dies Family members said Shailesh Yadav was alone in his room on Tuesday night. Three daughters-in-law of Ram Naresh Yadav, Shailesh Yadav’s two children as well as three servants were present in the house at the time.
“Shailesh Yadav’s death was not a natural one. He was an accused in the Vyapam scam, but the allegations have not yet been proved. The cause of his death must be made public. This will be possible only if the death is investigated by the CBI.”
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday visited the private hospital in Bhopal in which Governor Ram Naresh Yadav was undergoing treatment for some undisclosed illness. Ram Naresh Yadav’s other two sons are Kamlesh Yadav and Ajay Naresh Yadav.
Bureau Report
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