Police have busted an organised solver gang allegedly involved in manipulating the Bihar Police Radio Operator recruitment examination, arresting 15 people, including an examination centre superintendent, gang members, candidates and teachers. Investigators alleged that the group promised candidates guaranteed success in exchange for payments of ₹5 lakh to ₹6 lakh per candidate.
Blank Cheques Collected From Candidates
According to investigators, the recruitment examination was conducted for 993 Radio Operator posts in the Bihar Police. Nearly 2.83 lakh candidates had applied for the test, which was held simultaneously at 544 examination centres across all 38 districts of Bihar.
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Preliminary investigation suggests that the alleged gang lured candidates by falsely assuring them of success in the examination. Police claimed that several candidates were asked to provide signed blank cheques so the gang could withdraw the agreed amount from their bank accounts after the examination.
Centre Superintendent Among Arrested
During the operation, police arrested 15 individuals, including the superintendent of an examination centre in Khagaria district. Investigators believe some candidates were also promised assistance inside the examination centre.
Authorities are now examining the wider network and the possible role of additional people connected to the alleged conspiracy. Questioning of the arrested accused has helped investigators identify the alleged kingpin of the racket and several other associates.
Digital Evidence Under Examination
Police recovered nine mobile phones, seven bank cheques, one ATM card, eight admit cards, educational certificates, Aadhaar cards, one four-wheeler and one motorcycle during the raids. The seized devices and documents are being sent for forensic examination to trace the gang’s activities and identify further links.
Cybercrime expert and former IPS officer Prof. Triveni Singh said organised recruitment fraud networks increasingly use digital communication, social engineering and financial transactions to target job seekers. He advised candidates not to pay money or hand over signed cheques, bank details or personal financial information in exchange for promises of government employment or guaranteed success in recruitment examinations.
Police said raids are continuing to arrest the remaining suspects. The investigation is proceeding on multiple fronts, and further legal action will be taken against any additional individuals found involved on the basis of evidence collected during the probe.
