Earlier the opposition had opposed the arrest of Ruby Rai and had slammed the state government saying that, “students were being punished for mistakes of the system”. Earlier on June 6 the police had registered an FIR against him.“The SIT found his signatures on various documents which proved his involvement and they are also investigating his role in tampering with mark sheets,” a source said. Patna: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Monday arrested Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) secretary Harihar Nath Jha in connection with the fake toppers scandal in Patna.The police arrested Jha after he was questioned by the SIT on Monday.So far around 20 persons including PS sheets manufacturers former BSEB chairman Lalkeshwar Singh, his wife Usha Sinha, Vishun Rai College Principal Bachcha Rai and humanities topper Ruby Rai have been arrested.The police said that Jha was arrested after evidences related to scam were found against him.Jha was arrested after former BSEB chiarman Lalkeshwar Singh repeatedly took his name during interrogation.
Speaking to Deccan Chronicle Prayas State Programme Director, Suresh Kumar said, “The police cannot arrest the minor. The SIT is said to have recovered answer sheets from Kaimur district which indicates his involvement in the scandal.Meanwhile, on Monday while opposing Ruby Rai’s arrest and charges levelled against her an organisation Prayas threatened to file a PIL in Patna High Court for, “keeping a minor in jail”. Police had arrested Ruby Rai after she failed in her re- examination on Saturday.Jha was arrested after the SIT found evidences which suggested that he had tampered the evaluation and answer sheets. In toppers scandal case the arrested student is a victim and minor and her rights are being violated.“Jha’s role seems vital in this case as former BSEB chairman Lalkeshwar Singh kept taking his name during interrogation,” the police said after Jha was arrested..According to highly placed sources, Harihar Nath Jha is considered one of the key persons who can uncover many hidden links related to the scandal. We will file a PIL in Patna High Court on Wednesday”.