Major Arrest in Bihar Public Service Commission Exam Leak Case
In a significant development in the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE) 3.0 paper leak probe, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police has apprehended a key suspect. The arrested individual is Bipul Kumar, also known as Bipul Sharma, a wanted member of the infamous Sanjeev Mukhiya gang.
Dramatic Raid and Arrest in Patna
Acting on specific intelligence, a special operations team from the EOU conducted a raid late on Monday evening. The operation targeted Lal Bhavan near Bihar College of Pharmacy on Gola Road in Patna, where Kumar was reportedly hiding. Under the supervision of a senior officer, the team successfully took him into custody. Following his arrest, he was presented before a court, and the investigation is now progressing based on the information he has provided.
Officials revealed that Bipul Kumar hails from Birai village in the Aurangabad district. During interrogation, he confessed to being an active participant in the Sanjeev Mukhiya gang. This criminal network has built a notorious reputation for extorting money from candidates preparing for competitive examinations. They lure aspirants with false promises of guaranteed success through orchestrated question paper leaks.
Confession Reveals Gang's Widespread Operations
The accused made startling revelations about his past activities. He admitted to direct involvement in the 2023 Haryana Subordinate Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) question paper leak. According to his statement, he and other gang members flew to Delhi and then traveled by road to a resort in Sonepat, Haryana. At this location, selected candidates were given access to the leaked paper and made to memorize the answers before the test.
Further disclosures have shed light on the gang's method of operation in the BPSC TRE-3.0 scam. Just before the examination, gang leader Sanjeev Mukhiya and his associates reportedly transported around 15 candidates in a vehicle to a hotel in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, which served as a safehouse. There, elaborate arrangements were made for approximately 500 candidates to study and memorize answers from the leaked question paper.
Ongoing Investigation and Implications
The arrest of Bipul Kumar is considered a major breakthrough for the EOU. It is expected to provide crucial links in unraveling the entire syndicate responsible for compromising multiple state-level recruitment examinations. The gang's modus operandi, which involves targeting aspirants' desperation for government jobs, highlights a serious systemic vulnerability.
Investigators are now delving deeper into the financial networks and other associates linked to the Sanjeev Mukhiya gang. The case underscores the ongoing challenge of maintaining the integrity of public service recruitment processes in India and the sophisticated methods employed by organized crime to exploit them.
