A man has been arrested for a fraudulent scheme targeting aspiring police constables in Uttar Pradesh.
Aniruddha Modanlal, the primary suspect, was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) on charges of duping candidates by promising leaked question papers for the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Exam.
According to the STF, Modanlal executed the scam using social media platforms, where he lured candidates with the offer of leaked exam papers in exchange for substantial payments.
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board had previously announced that the examination would be conducted in two shifts over five days: August 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31. This recruitment drive aims to fill over 60,000 constable positions. 4
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It comes after the previous exams held on February 17 and 18 were canceled due to widespread allegations of a paper leak.
Modanlal's criminal activities were reportedly part of a larger operation masterminded by Abhay Kumar Srivastav, who is currently at large.
Acting on Srivastav's instructions, Modanlal created a Telegram channel where he demanded ₹1 lakh from each candidate in exchange for what he claimed were leaked exam papers.
After receiving the payments, he withdrew the money and distributed fake question papers to the candidates, leading them to believe they had an advantage in the highly competitive exam.
Authorities, vigilant due to the ongoing examination process, swiftly acted on intelligence and arrested Modanlal before further damage could be done.
The STF has intensified its efforts to track down and arrest Srivastav, the alleged mastermind behind the operation.
Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Exam continued under tight security.
On Saturday, the second day of the five-day examination period, approximately 9.5 lakh candidates appeared across 1,174 centers in 67 districts throughout the state.
The exam is one of the largest recruitment exercises in recent memory, and security measures have been significantly heightened to ensure the integrity of the process.
Prashant Kumar, the Director General of Police (DGP), personally oversaw the security arrangements at prominent examination centers, including Lucknow University and National PG College.
The state government has left no stone unturned in its efforts to prevent any malpractices, deploying additional security forces and monitoring systems across all exam centers.
As investigations continue, the STF is urging candidates to remain vigilant and avoid falling prey to similar fraudulent schemes.
The police have reiterated that any claims of leaked exam papers are entirely false and that those involved in such scams will be brought to justice.
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