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7 nabbed by UP STF for RPF exam question paper leak

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Seven persons were arrested today by the Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh police from Delhi and Muzaffarnagar for allegedly leaking question papers of constable recruitment examination in the Railway Police Force.

They were nabbed on the basis of a tip off that a gang was involved in leaking question papers and providing solution to examinees through electronic device after charging hefty amount, a police spokesman said here.

There was specific information that the gang would provide answers to examinees appearing in RPF recruitment examination for the post of constable today through unfair means.

The STF swung into action and arrested Kuldeep, Rahul, Sandeep, Vinit and Abrar from Budhana in Muzaffarnagar, he said.
 

Another team of STF arrested Subhash Tomar and Vivek Tomar from outer Delhi.

The STF team recovered a question paper, OMR sheet, admit card and other items from the arrested accused.

During interrogation the accused disclosed that a person running a coaching centre in Meerut was running the gang and had carried out the act of cheating in RPF examinations held on June 16 and June 23.

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First Published: Jun 30 2013 | 7:25 PM IST

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