JAIPUR: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan police has intensified its investigation into the alleged leak of the Community Health Officer (CHO) exam, conducted in February last year, with seven suspects now under scrutiny.
The CHO exam was held on February 19 last year and subsequently scrapped following allegations of cheating.
The FIR, lodged by the SOG, has named the accused as Vinod Meena, Pawan Kumar Meena, Pradeep Kumar Chaudhary, Manoj Kumar Meena, Rajmal alias Rajveer Meena, Vikram Meena, Kamal Singh Meena, and several others whose identities remain undisclosed.Notably, the FIR highlights that Manoj is presently serving as a Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) with the Income Tax department in Sawai Madhopur.
The SOG, on Feb 8, registered the FIR about the alleged exam leak. Out of the total questions, 89 were found to be identical to those on the leaked question paper, while 32 questions differed.
The matter came to light when a woman complained to the SOG office on Feb 20, 2023. She expressed suspicions that an organized gang had orchestrated the leak by infiltrating the examination system and procuring the question papers before the scheduled examination date.
Sources privy to the investigation have disclosed that the accused managed to obtain the exam papers unlawfully before the scheduled exam date of Feb 19, 2023, violating the established protocols and regulations.
The sources suspect that the question paper was passed on to several aspirants well before the exam. But, earlier, the agencies had hesitated to confirm if the exam leaked or not. On the other hand, the filing of FIR now confirms that the exam was leaked by an organised syndicate.
The upcoming days will likely involve detailed scrutiny of the suspects’ connections, examination of evidence related to unlawfully acquiring the exam paper, and efforts to establish the extent of the alleged cheating ring’s operation.
The CHO exam was held on February 19 last year and subsequently scrapped following allegations of cheating.
The FIR, lodged by the SOG, has named the accused as Vinod Meena, Pawan Kumar Meena, Pradeep Kumar Chaudhary, Manoj Kumar Meena, Rajmal alias Rajveer Meena, Vikram Meena, Kamal Singh Meena, and several others whose identities remain undisclosed.Notably, the FIR highlights that Manoj is presently serving as a Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) with the Income Tax department in Sawai Madhopur.
The SOG, on Feb 8, registered the FIR about the alleged exam leak. Out of the total questions, 89 were found to be identical to those on the leaked question paper, while 32 questions differed.
The matter came to light when a woman complained to the SOG office on Feb 20, 2023. She expressed suspicions that an organized gang had orchestrated the leak by infiltrating the examination system and procuring the question papers before the scheduled examination date.
Sources privy to the investigation have disclosed that the accused managed to obtain the exam papers unlawfully before the scheduled exam date of Feb 19, 2023, violating the established protocols and regulations.
The sources suspect that the question paper was passed on to several aspirants well before the exam. But, earlier, the agencies had hesitated to confirm if the exam leaked or not. On the other hand, the filing of FIR now confirms that the exam was leaked by an organised syndicate.
The upcoming days will likely involve detailed scrutiny of the suspects’ connections, examination of evidence related to unlawfully acquiring the exam paper, and efforts to establish the extent of the alleged cheating ring’s operation.