Chandigarh, Aug 9, 2021 (Yes Punjab News)
Seven other accused were arrested in connection with the paper leak during the Haryana Police constable recruitment written test held on August 7.
Superintendent of Police Kaithal Sh. Lokendra Singh informed that a police team of CIA-1 during examination duty was present near Pehwa Chowk Kaithal on August 7, where it got a secret information that three youths present in a swift car near Mata Gate Kaithal, have the answer key of Haryana Police Constable written examination and they are getting the paper leaked.
Police immediately swung into action and arrested Sandeep (23), Gautam (25), both residents of Khapar, Jind and Naveen (27) of Pyoda, who were sitting in Swift car from near Mata Gate Kaithal.
During the investigation, the answer key of Haryana Police constable’s written examination was also recovered from their possession. During the course of investigation, police have arrested Ramesh (42) a resident of village Thua from Kaithal and Rajesh (26) from Ambala who were associated with the gang. It was also revealed that accused Ramesh runs a coaching center in Kaithal.
After interrogation, the 6th member of their gang, Narendra (31) resident of Hisar, was also arrested from Sirsa on August 7. The investigation revealed that the answer key was provided to Ramesh by accused Narendra on the night of August 6. It also came to light that the answer key was obtained by the accused Narendra by making a deal of Rs one crore. Ramesh and his other associates had decided to give it to others in Rs 12-18 lakh.
All the six accused were presented in the court, from where 3 accused were sent to judicial custody, while the accused Ramesh, Sandeep and Narendra were taken in 9-days remand for extensive interrogation.
During the investigation, it has come to the fore that the gang members had provided answer key to some youths through WhatsApp while the same was given to some others by-hand. It was decided by the gang members to get money later from candidates after the answer is correct, while advance cheques were also taken from some youths. Police is investigating from where the answer key was leaked, and from where it reached the accused. Police are constantly raiding the locations to arrest other members.
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