West Bengal: 42 arrested for using improvised wireless devices in constable recruitment exam

  • | Monday | 24th September, 2018

"We had information that candidates in different examination centres will be using improvised wireless devices during Sunday's preliminary test for constable recruitment," a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officer said. The West Bengal CID has initiated criminal cases against 42 people after arresting them for allegedly adopting unfair means, including improvised wireless devices comprising a receiver in the shape of a credit card and an earphone, during written an examination conducted for recruitment of police constables. Also Read | Indian Super League 2018-19: Complete squad list of all 10 teams"A racket could be running the operation from outside. These devices, if connected to a mobile phone, could be operated by accomplices outside the premises." Also Read | India is now world's third biggest market for air connectivity: ModiThe devices were hidden in the "sole of shoes and slippers" of candidates, he said.

The West Bengal CID has initiated criminal cases against 42 people after arresting them for allegedly adopting unfair means, including improvised wireless devices comprising a receiver in the shape of a credit card and an earphone, during written an examination conducted for recruitment of police constables. "We had information that candidates in different examination centres will be using improvised wireless devices during Sunday's preliminary test for constable recruitment," a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officer said. Also Read | India is now world's third biggest market for air connectivity: Modi The devices were hidden in the "sole of shoes and slippers" of candidates, he said. "We have also seized micro earpieces from many candidates. These devices, if connected to a mobile phone, could be operated by accomplices outside the premises." There could be a racket behind the illegal practice, the senior officer said. Also Read | Indian Super League 2018-19: Complete squad list of all 10 teams "A racket could be running the operation from outside. The CID is making efforts to arrest all those involved in the racket," he added. (With PTI inputs)

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