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Rajasthan SOG Nabs 3 in Rs 15 Lakh Exam Scam
3 Jul
Summary
- Three accused arrested in 2021 Junior Engineer exam paper leak case.
- Leaked papers were sold for Rs 15 lakh to each aspiring candidate.
- Arrests stemmed from investigation into a prior 2020 exam paper leak.
The Rajasthan Police's Special Operations Group (SOG) has recently arrested three more individuals implicated in the 2021 Junior Engineer (Civil Degree) recruitment examination paper leak. This operation is a continuation of investigations stemming from a 2020 Junior Engineer Combined Recruitment Examination paper leak.
Investigators revealed that the solved question paper for the re-conducted 2021 examination, held on September 12, 2021, was leaked. The prime accused allegedly obtained the paper and, with associates, supplied it to candidates for a sum of Rs 15 lakh per person.
The arrested individuals include Harshvardhan Kumar Meena, Rinku Kumar Sharma, and Lokesh Sharma, a suspended teacher. The SOG is actively pursuing further leads to identify all beneficiaries and other members of the paper leak network.
