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Delhi Police Uncovers ₹15 Lakh CBSE Exam Impersonation Racket

Four arrests have been made in a fraud scheme involving biometric mismatches, with investigations ongoing to identify additional conspirators.

During the verification process, the biometric device flagged a mismatch between the candidate’s picture and the uploaded biometric data/picture during the process of screening the candidate, police said. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Two officials from the company managing the biometrics then informed the centre incharge that a candidate has sent another person to appear for the exam. (Representational image)

Overview

  • A biometric mismatch during a CBSE recruitment exam on April 20 in south Delhi revealed an impersonation scheme involving a ₹15 lakh deal.
  • Four individuals—Sachin, Nitin, Shyam Sunder, and Baljinder Singh—have been arrested, with Sachin confessing to impersonating candidates in multiple exams.
  • Nitin, the candidate, paid ₹12 lakh to Sachin to take the test on his behalf, while Shyam and Baljinder split the remaining ₹3 lakh as intermediaries.
  • Police recovered GSM Bluetooth devices, mobile phones, laptops, OMR sheets, admit cards, and attendance sheets as evidence of the scam.
  • Authorities are actively investigating the broader network and pursuing additional suspects, including another alleged impersonator, Sachin Dangi.