Army recruitment scam: Exam for various posts cancelled in Pune after confirmation of paper leak

In a major development, Army recruitment exam for various posts has been cancelled in centres across India after confirmation of paper leak in Pune.

Updated: February 26, 2017 3:24 PM IST

By Rini Sharma

Army recruitment scam: Exam for various posts cancelled in Pune after confirmation of paper leak
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New Delhi, Feb 26: In a major development, Army recruitment exam for various posts has been cancelled in centres across Pune after confirmation of paper leak in Pune. The Thane police team had conducted raids at various locations in Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and Goa in this regard on Sunday morning.

The exam for various posts in Army was held on Sunday around 11 am.

Earlier on Saturday night, the crime branch of Thane Police had detained over 350 students and 18 accused from Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and Goa on the suspicion of leaking question papers related to Army recruitment, a police official said.

According to the tip-off receieved by the Thane Police, coaching institutes provided leaked question papers to around 350 candidates late on Sunday night in exchange for Rs 2 lakh.

Noteworthy, the Army has been informed about the case by the police and if police sources are to be believed, an FIR will be registered soon in the matter. Meanwhile, the police are trying to find out the source of the leaked papers.

In 2013, over 100 students who allegedly cleared the Pre-Medical Test (PMT) through unfair means were arrested by the Special Task Force from different districts of Madhya Pradesh. The scam became famous as Vyapam scam. It involved politicians, senior officials and businessmen. The name of late MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav (89), also figured in the scam.

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