A gang involved in cheating during the National Seeds Corporation Limited’s Agri Trainee recruitment exam was busted by Jaipur police. The gang, which included a computer lab operator and several candidates, used an app to get the exam papers solved online. The police arrested 14 individuals, including the accused computer lab operators and candidates, and seized several electronic devices, laptops, admit cards, blank signed cheques, and other materials from the gang.
Gang’s History Of Cheating In Other Exams
The recruitment exam, held on January 5, was marred by online cheating facilitated by the gang. During the investigation, it was revealed that the gang had previously used similar methods in other exams, including the Railway and ASI Promotion exams.
Police Act On Tip-Off About Gang’s Activities
Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph confirmed that the police and the Special Operations Group (SOG) had received a tip-off about the cheating activities. Following this, raids were conducted at multiple centres across the city, including Vedic College Mansarovar, IT Infra Kukas, Heritage Vayuna School Khatipura, and others. During the raids, two suspects, Nitesh Kumar (27) and Sumit Singh (25), were apprehended. Upon interrogation, they revealed that the cheating was being carried out through a computer lab in SJM College, Shastri Nagar.
Gang operated racket since 2022
The police team swiftly reached the computer lab, where they arrested three more individuals: Sandeep Kumar (35), Balbir (35), and Kashmir Jhajhadia (25). The police recovered Rs 1,68,500 in cash, six admit cards, seven signed blank cheques, three laptops, a Wi-Fi router, and other electronic devices from the suspects.
Sandeep Kumar, who operated the cheating racket, revealed that candidates paid Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 to get their papers solved. He also confessed to running the online exam centre since 2022, where he and his associates helped candidates pass exams for various recruitment tests, including the Railway Technician and ASI Promotion exams. Investigations are ongoing, with further arrests expected.