The Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Rajasthan Police has made another significant arrest in the ongoing investigation into the Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment Examination-2021 fraud case. This latest development involves the apprehension of a suspended government teacher who allegedly played a crucial role in facilitating the scam.
Key Facilitator Apprehended in Exam Fraud
On Monday, the SOG arrested the accused, identified as Sunil Kumar Vishnoi (31), a resident of Sankad village under the Sanchore police station in Jalore district. According to ADG, SOG, Vishal Bansal, Vishnoi was posted at the District Education Officer (DEO) office in Sirohi and is currently under suspension. Investigations have revealed his direct involvement in arranging for a dummy candidate to take the examination.
Modus Operandi of the Scam
The probe uncovered that Sunil Kumar Vishnoi assisted in orchestrating a scheme where a dummy candidate, Harsanram Devasi, appeared for the SI exam in place of the original aspirant, Daluram Meena. This fraudulent method proved successful, as the candidate not only cleared the examination but also progressed to the final stage of the selection process before the racket was busted.
This arrest sheds light on the network behind the scam. The main accused Daluram Meena, the dummy candidate Harsanram Devasi, and an accomplice named Ummed Singh had already been arrested earlier. "After this arrest, Sunil's role as a key facilitator came to light, following which he was also arrested," added ADG Bansal.
A Repeat Offender in Recruitment Frauds
Further investigation by the SOG has revealed that this is not Sunil Kumar Vishnoi's first alleged involvement in such malpractices. He was previously arrested in a separate case related to the Physical Education Teacher Recruitment Examination-2022. In that instance as well, his modus operandi was similar—he allegedly accepted money in exchange for providing a dummy candidate to a selected aspirant.
The SOG is now intensifying its efforts to uncover the full extent of this racket. Authorities are focused on two primary fronts:
- Identifying other individuals who may be part of this or similar networks.
- Tracing the financial transactions linked to the scam to understand the money trail and the scale of the operation.
This case highlights the persistent challenges of malpractice in competitive government recruitment examinations and the ongoing efforts by the Rajasthan Police's SOG to dismantle such fraudulent networks. Further investigation is actively underway.
