10 Arrested For Using Unfair Means In UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission Exam

The Special Task Force of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday arrested 10 people for using unfair means in the Preliminary Eligibility Test organised by the states Subordinate Services Selection Commission.

The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday arrested 10 people for using unfair means in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) organised by the state's Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC).

Modus Operandi

According to a press statement issued by STF, the accused were found using unfair means, including Bluetooth devices, during the exam. The accused either used a hidden in-ear Bluetooth device for writing the exam or appeared as solvers. A solver is one who takes an exam in place of a genuine candidate using fake credentials in lieu of money.

Arrests

Those arrested were identified as gang leaders Deepak Kumar Patel and Ajay Kumar Patel. While Deepak Kumar Patel was arrested from Pratapgarh, Ajay Kumar Patel was held from Prayagraj. Accused Dileep was arrested from Pratapgarh, Sujit Kumar from Unnao, Pankaj Kumar from Banda, Jitendra Kumar Verma from Varanasi, Anurag Kumar from Kanpur, Ravindra Singh from Noida and Udayveer Singh from Mathura, the STF said. One Vinay Kumar Patel, who was the exam hall in-charge at a centre in Varanasi, was also arrested, it added.

Investigation

The STF has lodged FIRs under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code against the accused and initiated an investigation. The STF recovered four in-ear Bluetooth devices, eight mobile phones and other items from the accused.

UPSSSC PET Exam

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission UPSSSC conducted the exam at 1,058 centres across 35 districts of the state. The exam was conducted to fill up various posts in the state government.

The arrests made by the STF are a major setback to those who try to indulge in unfair means in competitive exams. The STF's action will also serve as a deterrent to others who may be planning to use unfair means in future exams.