Malpractices reported during police recruitment exam; four cases registered

An official announced on Monday that two individuals were arrested and charged with malpractice in the written examination for the recruitment of constables in the Mumbai police. The examination was held on Sunday, and out of the 83,847 candidates who were expected to take the test, 78,522 showed up. While there were no reports of untoward incidents during the exam, malpractices were detected at several centers, including those in Bhandup, Kasturba Marg, Meghwadi, and Goregaon.

One candidate from Jalna was arrested by Bhandup police, while another, a 20-year-old from Aurangabad, was arrested by Goregaon police for engaging in malpractices during the examination. The official reported that a 24-year-old candidate from Maharashtra's Jalna district was apprehended using a small electronic device during the examination at the Bhandup center and was taken into custody. The two candidates arrested were using a small electronic device with a slot for inserting a SIM card and earphones, according to the official.

The accused have been charged under section 417 (cheating) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Maharashtra Prevention of Malpractices at University, Board, and Other Specified Examinations Act.