“We acquired info that some college students had been contacted by some individuals promising to assist them clear the examination. Police and the STF investigated the matter and located {that a} man, recognized as Pankaj Gaur, contacted six college students and demanded ₹12-15 lakh from them in alternate for making certain their success within the examination,” SSP (STF) Navneet Singh Bhullar mentioned on Saturday (September 20, 2025).
During interrogation, Mr. Gaur revealed that he was in contact with Hakam Singh, the mastermind of the paper leak racket, the SSP mentioned.
A case was registered in opposition to the duo on the Patel Nagar police station and each Mr. Gaur and Mr. Singh have been arrested, Bhullar mentioned.
Police are additionally in possession of an audio recording through which the accused could be heard asking for ₹15 lakh from a candidate.
The examination for which the cash was demanded by the accused is to be held on Sunday (September 21, 2025).
“Ever since a strict anti-cheating regulation was launched within the state, the police, STF, and intelligence models stay energetic at any time when recruitment exams are held.
“The arrests have been made solely after verification of all the small print. It was discovered that the accused used to demand cash from candidates, promising to assist them go exams,” Dehradun SSP Ajai Singh mentioned.
Published – September 21, 2025 10:27 am IST
