Patna: An alleged examination fraud racket linked to the Home Guard Havildar Instructor recruitment examination has been uncovered in Patna, with 10 people, including an invigilator, arrested. Police alleged that the group was helping candidates cheat in the examination in return for large sums of money.
The accused have been sent to judicial custody while the investigation continues.
Cheating Racket Detected During Examination
According to police, the written examination conducted by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) was underway at the Government Boys’ High School in Shastri Nagar when officials noticed a suspicious person near the examination centre’s washroom.
During questioning and a subsequent search, police recovered a mobile phone and two mini-printers, triggering a wider investigation.
Police Allege Questions Were Being Sent Outside
According to investigators, the arrested man was allegedly acting as an external “solver” responsible for receiving examination questions from inside the centre and arranging answers.
Police alleged that an invigilator helped transmit details of the question paper to people outside the examination hall, who then planned to send prepared answers back to candidates.
Digital Evidence Recovered
Police said an examination of the invigilator’s mobile phone revealed digital evidence that allegedly supported suspicions of organised cheating.
Following the discovery, officials questioned several candidates inside the examination centre. Eight candidates were subsequently detained and later arrested along with the invigilator and the alleged solver.
Police Probe Financial Transactions
According to the preliminary investigation, the accused allegedly demanded Rs 4 lakh to Rs 5 lakh from each candidate in exchange for helping them clear the examination.
Police suspect the group intended to operate a large-scale cheating racket but said the alleged conspiracy was foiled after officials intervened during the examination.
Investigation Continues
Police said further investigation is underway to determine whether more people were involved and whether the network had links to other recruitment examinations.
