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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Madhya Pradesh's ‘Munnabhai' scam: Solvers arrested for taking police exam, tampering Aadhar cards
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) have arrested at least a dozen people after 'imposters' took exams for candidates during the 2023 MP Police Constable Recruitment Exam in a case that is being compared to the 2003 film 'Munnabhai MBBS', reported India Today. Multiple fake candidates, known as 'solvers,' appeared for the exam on behalf of the real applicants and were discovered right before they joined the services. Also Read: Navodaya Vidyalaya exams: 17 more nabbed for cheating using electronic devices The constable recruitment exam was held between August 12 and September 12, 2023, and as many as 7 lakh applicants appeared for 7,090 positions. The written test results were declared in March 2024, followed by final selections made in March 2025 after physical tests. At least a dozen people were arrested in connection with the case across three districts in Madhya Pradesh, including the real candidates and the 'solvers' they had employed, reported India Today. Also Read: Mumbai woman loses ₹20.25 crore in digital arrest scam linked to Aadhaar misuse threat Discrepancies were identified when several candidates arrived to assume their posts; however, their Aadhar card appeared to be fake, and their admit card photos were different from their appearance. The case bears similarities to the 2003 film 'Munnabhai MBBS' where the titular character employs a 'solver' to take his exams, allowing him entry into medical school. In the case of Ram Roop Gurjar from Morena, he was discovered after he arrived to assume his post at the SP office in Alirajpur, and mistakes were found in his Aadhar card as well as admit card. Also Read: Bluetooth-aided cheating uncovered in Jawahar Navodaya exam, 13 held in Prayagraj Officials carried out a fingerprint analysis, which confirmed their suspicions. Upon interrogation, he revealed that a solver named Amarendra Singh from Bihar had taken the exam for him for ₹1 lakh, reported India Today. Both Gurjar and Singh were arrested by the police. Investigators found that solvers would first identify candidates willing to pay for passing marks. After this, Aadhaar biometrics were manipulated through internal system access, swapping fingerprints and facial data. The solvers would then sit for the exams and physical tests. After the process, the candidates' original biometrics were restored to avoid detection during the joining phase.
United News of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- United News of India
PM to launch and lay foundation stones of road projects worth Rs 17088 crores in Bihar
Patna, May 26 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch and also lay foundation stones of road projects worth Rs 17088 crores during his two-day visit to Bihar beginning on May 29. Bihar Road Construction Minister Nitin Naveen, during a review meeting of his department, said that PM Modi was all set to gift road projects worth Rs 17088 crores to Bihar during his two day visit to Bihar beginning on May 29. Modi would inaugurate Patna- Gaya- Dobhi road and also its package-1, 2 and 3, having total investment of Rs 5519 crores, he added. In addition, PM will also inaugurate a lane elevated road on NH-27. It was constructed with expenses of Rs 249 crores by Union Ministry of Road Transport and National Highways, he added. Minister said that PM would lay foundation stone of Patna-Ara-Sasaram roads under package one and two of NH-119. It would be constructed by Union Ministry of Road Transport and National Highways with investment of Rs 3712 crores. PM would also lay foundation stones of other road projects worth Rs 7,608 crores. PM is also scheduled to inaugurate newly constructed terminal at Patna airport. It has been constructed at a cost of Rs 1200 crores. He will also inaugurate dormitory and staff quarters of Jawahar Navodaya vidyalaya. He will also hold mega roadshow in Patna. UNI KKS BD
