Tonk: A former Rajasthan Armed Constabulary constable has been booked for allegedly securing his government job by using a dummy candidate to appear in the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary Constable Recruitment Examination 2010–11. The FIR was registered at Tonk Kotwali Police Station after a preliminary inquiry by the Special Operations Group reportedly found prima facie evidence supporting the allegations.
Former Constable Accused Of Using Dummy Candidate
According to police, the FIR was registered on June 30, 2026, based on a report submitted by the Commandant of the 9th Battalion RAC following the SOG’s preliminary inquiry.
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Investigators allege that Shriram Meena arranged for a dummy candidate to appear on his behalf in the written examination conducted at an examination centre in Tonk in January 2011.
Police said that after being selected, the accused allegedly submitted the required declarations and documents at the Battalion Headquarters and subsequently joined service as an RAC constable.
Recruitment Records Under Scrutiny
Investigators are now examining recruitment records, examination documents, departmental files and other evidence related to the appointment.
According to police officials, the case has been registered under provisions relating to cheating under the Indian Penal Code and the Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1992.
Police are also examining whether other individuals, intermediaries or an organised network were involved in the alleged recruitment fraud.
SOG Probe Expands Into Possible Racket
The investigation has further revealed that the accused remained posted with the 9th Battalion RAC in Tonk until 2024.
According to media reports, he is presently living in the attire of a religious ascetic, although police have not officially confirmed his current whereabouts. Efforts are underway to trace him.
Investigators plan to question him regarding the recruitment process, the documents submitted and the alleged use of a dummy candidate once he is located.
Following the SOG’s directions, investigators are cross-verifying examination records, recruitment documents and other available evidence. Police are also probing whether any brokers, facilitators or organised rackets were involved in manipulating the recruitment process.
The investigation is ongoing. The allegations against the accused remain subject to verification through the collection of evidence and due process of law, and any criminal liability will ultimately be determined by the competent court.
