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Four Arrested in ₹15 Lakh CBSE Exam Impersonation Scam

Biometric verification exposes a conspiracy involving fake candidates, leading to arrests and recovery of devices and exam materials.

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

  • Police arrested four individuals, including candidate Nitin and impersonator Sachin, in a CBSE recruitment exam fraud case in South Delhi.
  • Biometric screening flagged a mismatch, uncovering Sachin's attempt to impersonate Nitin during the April 20 examination.
  • Interrogation revealed the involvement of associates Shyam Sunder and Baljinder, who had agreed to secure Nitin's selection for ₹15 lakh.
  • Sachin confessed to impersonating candidates in multiple exams, highlighting a broader cheating network under investigation.
  • Authorities seized Bluetooth devices, mobile phones, laptops, admit cards, and other exam-related materials during the probe.