Exam cheating case: 8 sent on police remand till May 22

As many as eight individuals, seven males and one female, who were arrested in connection with cheating in the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti non-teaching recruitment exam, have been sent in police remand till May 22 by the court, police said. These accused were arrested from Chapslee School for allegedly cheating in the exam by using Bluetooth devices.

According to the police, the accused were presented in the court today from where an extension of police remand was awarded to the accused on the basis of facts presented by the police.

Additional SP, Shimla, Rattan Negi said the case pertains to organised and deliberate malpractice during a government recruitment examination, which is a serious offence. “The nature of the crime suggests the involvement of a well-planned network aimed at manipulating the examination system for unlawful gain,” he added.

“Taking into account the seriousness and gravity of the matter, the investigation is being pursued from multiple angles. Efforts are underway to identify and trace the main conspirators, including the masterminds and kingpins behind this cheating racket,” Negi said.

On May 18, around 39 individuals, including 34 males and four females, were caught cheating in the exam from around six examination centres, set up in the state’s capital.