Varanasi: Police on Tuesday arrested a teenager for allegedly appearing as a proxy candidate in the Class XII Physics examination of the UP Board for his friend in the city last year. The friend had already been arrested earlier.
Legal Action Taken
A case was registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Uttar Pradesh Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
Arrest Details
According to police, a team from Sindhora police station, led by sub-inspector Shwetanshu Pandey, conducted a raid in Piyari village in the Chaubepur area and arrested the 18-year-old accused. He was wanted in connection with an impersonation case during the Class XII exam held at SB Inter College, Bunchi, on March 6, 2025.
Investigation Findings
Investigations revealed that the accused, identified as Narayan, had appeared in the examination in place of his friend, a resident of Fattepur village. During the examination, the invigilator noticed that the photograph on the admit card did not match the one on the Aadhaar card. On verification, it was found that the candidate was impersonating another examinee.
Sequence of Events
Based on the invigilator’s written complaint, a case was registered. The actual examinee was arrested on March 31 this year, and legal action was taken against him. During interrogation, the impersonator confessed that he appeared in the examination in place of his friend, who was weak in Physics. He took his friend’s Aadhaar card and admit card and reached SB Inter College to appear in the examination. When the invigilator caught him, he jumped off the first floor and fled.
Current Status
The impersonator has been arrested and is now in police custody. Further legal proceedings are underway.
