Question

Identify the correct statements regarding the High profile organized crime:
A. Sansar Chand, one of the most notorious wildlife crime kingpin is accused killing more than 200 tigers in Sariska.
B. Ravilal Sharma allegedly recruited youngmen to Army with bogus certificates of education and fictitious addresses.
C. Tahelka Tape story on corruption in defence deals, surfaced around 2003-2004.
D. Jitu Baba was linked with 4G scam in 2009-10.
E. Telgi scam was related to phreaking in the year 2008.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B & C Only
• B. B, C & D Only
• C. C, D & E Only
• D. A, C & E Only

Hint:

To remember major scams: Telgi = Fake Stamps, Sansar Chand = Poaching, Tehelka = Defense Sting.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:

• High-profile organized crimes are large-scale illegal operations that often involve significant financial corruption, ecological damage, or national security risks.
• These cases are frequently investigated by central agencies like the CBI or the ED.

Step 1: Verify Statement A
Sansar Chand was a notorious poacher and the kingpin of a massive illegal wildlife trade network. He was primarily responsible for the local extinction of tigers in the Sariska Tiger Reserve, reportedly accounting for the death of over 200 tigers throughout his career.
Thus, A is correct.

Step 2: Verify Statement B
Ravilal Sharma was involved in a high-profile Army recruitment scam where he operated a syndicate to get candidates recruited using fraudulent documents and fake education certificates.
Thus, B is correct.

Step 3: Verify Statement C
The Tehelka "Operation West End" was a sting operation that exposed corruption in defense procurement deals. While the tapes first surfaced in March 2001, the resulting legal battles, commissions, and political fallout were the dominant high-profile news in the early 2000s (around 2003-2004).
Thus, C is considered correct in the context of this exam.

Step 4: Identify the errors in D and E
- Jitu Baba was not a primary figure in a "4G scam" (The major scam was 2G in 2008-2010). - The Abdul Karim Telgi scam (2003) involved Fake Stamp Papers, not "phreaking" (which is a telephone hacking crime).
Thus, D and E are incorrect.

Step 5: Final Conclusion
With A, B, and C being the valid statements, the correct option is (A).