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3mo ago

53 Arrested in Haryana-Led Cheating Syndicate During NVS Recruitment Exam

Arunachal Police uncover high-tech exam fraud involving GSM devices and nationwide links, with forensic probes and Haryana raids underway.

Two impersonators were caught at the entrance itself after a biometric mismatch. The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti exam for non-teaching posts was held across the country to fill 1,377 posts. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Acting on credible inputs, 23 candidates were apprehended during pre-exam frisking at the Kingcup Public School, he said.Another suspect was caught from the Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, said superintendent of police (Capital) Rohit Rajbir Singh (File)
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Overview

  • Arunachal Pradesh police arrested 53 candidates for using GSM-enabled devices and micro earpieces to cheat in the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti recruitment exam.
  • Investigators identified a Haryana-based network targeting remote exam centers to exploit perceived security weaknesses.
  • Recovered evidence, including 29 electronic devices, call logs, and WhatsApp chats, is undergoing forensic analysis to trace handlers and middlemen.
  • Candidates reportedly paid between ₹10 lakh and ₹18 lakh for guaranteed selection, with key accused Rakhi running operations from Jind, Haryana.
  • CBSE has been notified, and police teams have been dispatched to Haryana as similar cheating patterns emerge in Gangtok, Chandigarh, and Shimla.