Vyapam: Why transfer whistleblower? HC asks state

Taking cognizance of frequent transfer of Vyapam scam whistle-blower Dr Anand Rai and his wife Dr Gauri Rai, both working with state health department, Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday gave two-day time to state government to explain the reason behind transfer and directed state not to take any action against the couple till the outcome of the case.

While hearing a petition filed by Dr Anand Rai challenging transfer of his wife, who has been transferred twice in last one month, double bench of Justice PK Jaiswal and TK Kaushal issued notice to state giving them two day time to reply.

HC observed that newspapers are reporting about deaths of people associated with scam and recently one whistle-blower had died. So what is need for transfer of whistle-blower (Anand Rai), who has got security from police, to out of Indore?