UP Police Recruitment Board Files FIR Over Telegram Exam Paper Scam
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has taken decisive legal action by filing a First Information Report (FIR) on Thursday. This move comes in response to the alleged circulation of fraudulent messages on Telegram channels, which claimed to provide the question paper for the upcoming sub-inspector recruitment examination in exchange for monetary payments.
Social Media Surveillance Uncovers Suspicious Activities
According to the official complaint lodged by Inspector Satendra Kumar, who heads the recruitment board's social media cell, continuous and vigilant monitoring of various social media platforms revealed highly suspicious activities on Telegram. These activities were detected in the lead-up to the crucial written examination scheduled for March 14 and 15, 2026.
During the surveillance operation, investigators identified three specific Telegram channels that were allegedly advertising access to the question paper for the Sub-Inspector Direct Recruitment-2025 examination. The channels in question were named 'UP SI UP POLICE-2026', 'RESULT PANEL PVT TM', and 'UP SI EXAM PAPER UP SI-2026'.
Financial Demands and Payment Methods Exposed
These channels reportedly promised candidates the coveted exam paper in return for payments ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000. Investigators provided detailed information about the financial transactions being solicited:
- One channel circulated a UPI ID – Armancena687@okicici – explicitly asking candidates to deposit Rs 20,000 to obtain the question paper before the examination.
- Another channel allegedly shared a QR code and demanded Rs 10,000 in advance through Google Pay, with an additional Rs 10,000 payment required after the exam.
- A third Telegram channel circulated details of an Airtel Payments Bank account, instructing candidates to transfer Rs 10,000 before the exam and another Rs 10,000 later in exchange for the paper.
Intent to Mislead and Exploit Aspirants
Police officials stated that the messages were deliberately crafted to mislead examination aspirants and generate illegal monetary gains through false promises of leaked exam papers. Authorities believe the accused individuals were attempting to exploit candidates financially while simultaneously creating confusion and anxiety among those diligently preparing for the recruitment examination.
The complaint emphasizes that such fraudulent activities could seriously compromise the integrity of the entire examination process and potentially disrupt the recruitment framework. Police have noted that the channels were utilizing computer networks and social media platforms to commit fraud and obtain unlawful financial benefits.
This incident highlights the growing challenge of digital fraud in recruitment processes and underscores the importance of official vigilance in protecting examination integrity.
