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Police on Sunday (September 22, 2025) mentioned no organised gang’s involvement has been discovered thus far within the alleged leak of the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) graduate-level examination paper, even because the Congress attacked the State authorities over the difficulty.

The fee had earlier sought an in depth police probe into the matter, with its chairman Ganesh Singh Martolia admitting that three pages of the query paper has been leaked from a centre.

Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ajay Singh mentioned that photographs of some examination questions had been despatched from a centre, and the accused have been recognized.

Strong proof has been collected in opposition to them, he added.

The officer additional mentioned that social activist Bobby Panwar can be beneath suspicion for allegedly circulating screenshots of the paper on social media with out verification in a bid to sensationalise the matter.

Commission chairman Ganesh Singh Martolia mentioned, “This is not a case of full-fledged paper leak, though three pages of the question paper being leaked is a matter of concern. If they have been leaked, it is possible they may have been taken elsewhere or solved by someone.”

Mr. Martolia mentioned cellular jammers had been put in in any respect centres, and the fee was shocked at how some pages nonetheless leaked.

He mentioned the fee has sought a probe by the Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and the particular job pressure. An inside inquiry can be being carried out to establish the centre from the place the pages leaked, he added.

On Saturday (September 20), police arrested two accused — Hakam Singh, a resident of Uttarkashi, and his affiliate Pankaj Gaur — for allegedly luring aspirants with the promise of clearing the examination for ₹12 to fifteen lakh. Singh had been arrested earlier on related expenses.

Uttarakhand Congress president Karan Mahara hit out on the BJP, alleging that the Pushkar Singh Dhami authorities has didn’t curb the paper leak mafia regardless of enacting a stringent anti-cheating regulation.

This is one other betrayal by the Dhami authorities for the state’s youth, who’ve been ready for jobs for years, he mentioned in an announcement issued right here.

Mr. Mahara mentioned, “The Dhami government had enacted the Uttarakhand Competitive Examination (Measures for Prevention and Control of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, calling it the country’s most stringent anti-cheating law. However, all those claims have proven hollow and empty.”

He mentioned that the Congress social gathering had beforehand expressed apprehension that the federal government was defending outstanding leaders and excessive officers in your entire case.

He alleged that the mafia remains to be lively within the state whereas the federal government stays “inactive,” and mentioned the Congress will combat at each stage to guard the pursuits of the youth.

Published – September 22, 2025 01:40 am IST