Jaipur Trainee Sub-Inspectors Volunteer for Narco and Polygraph Tests Amid Recruitment Controversy
In a dramatic development in Rajasthan, trainee sub-inspectors selected through the 2021 recruitment process have formally offered to undergo narcoanalysis and polygraph tests. Their aim is to persuade the state government not to cancel the entire recruitment drive, which they argue would unjustly impact hundreds of innocent candidates and their families.
Affidavits Submitted to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma
On April 8, the trainees, acting through their parents, submitted detailed affidavits to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. In these documents, they explicitly stated their willingness to face both narcoanalysis and polygraph examinations. They further declared that if found guilty through these scientific tests, they should be dismissed from their positions. Crucially, they provided written consent for the test results to be treated as conclusive evidence of their innocence or guilt.
Allegations of False Implication and Fact Suppression
The trainees have raised serious allegations against certain officials, accusing them of attempting to falsely implicate the candidates and suppress key facts related to the recruitment process. They contend that this is part of a broader effort to undermine the legitimacy of their selection.
In the affidavits, the parents highlighted a significant contradiction in the government's stance. Initially, the administration maintained that it was possible to segregate tainted candidates from genuine ones and that there was no evidence of a large-scale paper leak. However, the trainees allege that later submissions in court claimed segregation was not feasible. They term this shift an attempt to shield past administrative lapses while unfairly targeting innocent candidates.
Warning Against "Collective Punishment"
Questioning the rationale behind canceling the entire recruitment, the trainees and their families argue that such a move would constitute "collective punishment." They emphasize that this action would adversely affect over 750 families who have pinned their hopes and futures on this recruitment process. The emotional and financial toll on these families, they stress, would be immense and unjustified if the recruitment is scrapped without proper individual scrutiny.
Call for Government to Reaffirm Segregation Feasibility
The trainees have urgently called upon the state government to present a clear and effective stand before the Supreme Court. They urge the authorities to reiterate that segregation of candidates is indeed possible, especially when the candidates themselves are willing to undergo rigorous scientific tests like narcoanalysis and polygraph. This, they believe, would ensure that only the guilty are punished while protecting the rights and futures of the innocent.
The situation remains tense as the trainees await a response from the government, hoping their unprecedented offer will lead to a fair resolution that distinguishes between wrongdoing and merit in the 2021 sub-inspector recruitment process.
