In a significant crackdown, the East Midnapore district police in West Bengal has successfully dismantled a racket involved in the fraudulent leakage of question papers for the state-wide police constable recruitment examination. The operation led to the arrest of eight individuals, including a government employee, in coordinated raids across Digha and Tamluk.
Coordinated Raids Nab Suspects
Acting on specific intelligence, a police team conducted a raid at a hotel in the coastal town of Digha while the recruitment examination was actively in progress. From this location, authorities apprehended seven suspects on the spot. In a parallel and simultaneous operation, the Tamluk police arrested a government employee from his official quarters.
The arrested government staffer has been identified as Sheikh Moiuddin, who serves as a Group D employee at the District Drug Licence Office. Tamluk SDPO Afzal Abrar confirmed the arrest, stating, "The accused was taken into police custody for interrogation."
Constable and Volunteer Among Accused
Investigations have revealed that two of the arrested individuals played a direct role in selling the confidential question paper to aspiring candidates. One of them is a serving police constable identified as Kanchan, and the other is a civic volunteer. Their involvement points to a serious breach of trust within the system.
The racket appears to have been operating across the state, targeting candidates appearing for the crucial police constable recruitment drive. The arrests underscore the lengths to which organized groups go to compromise the integrity of public service examinations.
Broader Implications for Recruitment Integrity
This bust highlights the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in maintaining the sanctity of competitive government examinations. The involvement of a serving constable and a government employee suggests an attempt to exploit insider access and credibility.
The East Midnapore police's swift action, based on a tip-off, prevented further dissemination of the paper and has potentially saved the examination process from wider compromise. The case is expected to lead to more revelations as the interrogation of the eight accused continues. This incident will likely prompt a review of security protocols surrounding the handling and distribution of examination materials for all state recruitment drives.
