The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPBPB) has strongly dismissed the rumors of a paper leak that have been circulating on various social media platforms in relation to the Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Examination in 2024. Despite the lack of evidence to support these claims, the UPPBPB has reassured the public that the examination was carried out smoothly and without any irregularities.
In an effort to combat the spread of false information, the UPPBPB has taken to its official social media channels to debunk the fake news and discourage the public from sharing misleading details. A statement posted on the UP Police Fact Check account emphasized the board’s dedication to conducting the examination with honesty and transparency.
DGP Prashant Kumar has confirmed that the examination took place peacefully and without any issues at all 2385 centers across the state over the course of two days and four shifts. Senior police and administration officials made regular visits to all districts to oversee the process. A total of approximately 48 lakh candidates participated in the examination on the scheduled day.
During the final day of the written examination conducted by the UPPBPB for the recruitment of 60244 constables, a significant crackdown occurred. On Sunday, a total of 93 individuals were apprehended to ensure the integrity of the exam. As part of a coordinated effort by district police and the STF to prevent cheating, arrests have been made since February 15, with a total of 287 individuals being taken into custody. These arrests targeted not only examinees, but also solvers, solver gang members, and individuals accused of leaking exam papers.
On Sunday, authorities arrested nine individuals from the Shikohabad police station area in Firozabad. The Special Task Force (STF) detained three people in Prayagraj and three in Ballia. In Purvanchal, 41 individuals, many of whom were associated with paper leak gangs or involved in exam substitution, were apprehended. Additional arrests were made in different regions, including 16 in Ballia, 17 in Ghazipur, six in Mau, and two in Varanasi. On Saturday, 41 arrests were made in Purvanchal.
In Kanpur and Chitrakoot, one solver each was arrested on Sunday. On the same day, three solvers and two candidates were detained in the Gorakhpur-Basti division. In Sant Kabir Nagar, two solvers were caught substituting for others, one from the Munger district of Bihar and the other a girl from Sant Kabirnagar impersonating her sister. Similarly, in Siddharthnagar, a solver from Bihar was apprehended for appearing on behalf of a candidate from Deoria during the first shift at Siddharth College, Birdpur.
On Saturday, the UP Police reported that 15 individuals were apprehended by the Etah Police for plotting to manipulate the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment Examination. Following their arrest, authorities recovered Rs 2 lakh cash, 64 mark sheets, 30 caste certificates, 30 domicile certificates, and 23 admit cards from their possession.
The Uttar Pradesh Police has apprehended 15 individuals for their alleged involvement in the UP Police Constable 2024 question paper leak case. Superintendent of Police Dhananjay Kushwaha stated that the arrests were made as part of efforts to prevent the use of unfair means in the constable recruitment examination. The accused are currently undergoing interrogation. The monitoring team of the Kotwali police station has been instrumental in making these arrests, which were carried out in various locations including Jhansi, Ghazipur, and Mau, according to officials.