Gang involved in rigging govt recruitment exams busted in Patna, 2 held
They also seized various documents and roll numbers of 45 candidates, who appeared in the state's constable recruitment exam, as well as electronic gadgets from their room.
Those arrested have been identified as Prem Prakash Patel (32) from Nalanda district and Subodh Kumar Yadav (22) from Jamui district.
City SP (East) Parichay Kumar said that during interrogation, the arrested men revealed that they work for someone and collect money from the aspiring candidates only on commission.
"Among the items seized include three walkie-talkies, several cellphones, including two iPhones; a laptop, many certificates, some blank cheques, and two bikes. Prem claimed to have completed engineering from NSIT Bihta," the SP said.
Addressing mediapersons on Saturday, the SP said a thorough interrogation of the arrested duo revealed that both are members of a gang involved in manipulating govt exams for money.
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"Although Prem and Subodh admitted to taking money from the aspiring candidates, but they could not fulfil their promises, leading to many students demanding refunds. Both also revealed names of several other suspicious people, who are under scanner.
They will be questioned and taken on remand soon," Kumar said.
According to the police, the accused Prem and Subodh were living in the Ramakrishna Nagar area for the last 5-6 months. "They struck a deal with the candidates to help them qualify the constable recruitment exam, but were unable to arrange for a settlement, due to which man candidates were demanding their money back. The two men had kept the candidates in confidence by promising to arrange a settlement in the next exam," the police official said, adding that those whose roll numbers had been found during the raid would also be questioned based on the documents.
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