34 fake candidates caught in Nuh’s anti-cheating crackdown
A strict anti-cheating campaign launched by the Nuh administration and police has resulted in the arrest of 34 impersonators appearing in place of actual candidates during the Haryana Board Open School English Examination.
Unlike previous instances of chit-throwing, no such reports emerged today, indicating the effectiveness of the crackdown. However, the cheating mafia resorted to using fake candidates instead. Most of the impostors were caught at Mount Aravali School, which was serving as an examination centre for open school candidates.
The police suspect this to be the work of an organised gang and are investigating the school’s involvement.
"Thirty-four impostors have been caught, most of them from one school, which was also a centre for open school exams. We suspect an organised network behind this, likely involving examination centres. The accused will be nabbed soon. There was no report of any paper leak or chit-throwing today," said a Nuh police spokesperson.
Following two major paper leaks and viral videos of chit-throwing, Deputy Commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena launched an extensive anti-cheating campaign across the district. Over 1,000 police personnel were deployed and 30 duty magistrates were appointed.
Vulnerable exam centres were inspected, with broken windows repaired overnight and boundary-less centres relocated or secured with heavy police presence.
One of these special teams caught the 34 impostors, while several others surrendered out of fear.
"We have zero tolerance for cheating. In the first two days, leaks happened due to connivance between exam staff and cheating mafias. We have now plugged all gaps and appointed credible staff. Every centre is under surveillance. We caught a few impostors, and others surrendered out of fear. These are young students, so we are handling them accordingly, but we are actively pursuing those exploiting them," said DC Meena.
The Nuh administration has also engaged village sarpanches and local leaders to monitor any cheating activities.
"Panchayats will ensure compliance, and if cheating is reported, even village leaders will face penalties," Meena warned.
Additionally, the administration has recommended strict action against Mount Aravali School and urged the Board to shift open school exams to government centres for better security.
"This drill will continue for the entire examination period," Meena said.
