Nagpur: In a shocking turn of events, three police personnel, including a Sub-Inspector, have been suspended in connection with widespread cheating during a police constable recruitment exam held on July 28. The suspended officers include Sub-Inspector Sanjay Chavan of the Special Branch, Head Constable Santosh Fakunde from Gittikhadan Police Station, and Constable Siddharth Lokhande from Jaripatka Police Station.
The incident has raised serious concerns about the integrity of the recruitment process. Despite clear instructions from senior officials to maintain strict vigilance during the exam, CCTV footage revealed that candidates were involved in widespread cheating, with the apparent complicity of the suspended officers.
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The recruitment exam took place at Yashwantrao Chavan College of Engineering and Datta Meghe Medical College in Wanadongri, Hingna Road. The day before the exam, a briefing was conducted for all officials and staff assigned to oversee the exam, stressing the importance of preventing malpractice. However, the three suspended officers allegedly assisted candidates during the exam.
The cheating was uncovered when CCTV footage from the exam room, where the three officers were assigned as supervisors and assistants, showed candidates collaborating during the test. The Police Commissioner, Ravindra Singal, took immediate action, ordering the suspension of the involved officers for three months. They have been sent to police headquarters, and any attempt by the suspended personnel to take up private employment during this period will result in severe consequences.
This incident has not only disrupted the recruitment process but also cast a shadow over the credibility of the entire examination.
