Shocking Revelations in Jharkhand CGL Paper Leak Scandal
A shocking investigation reveals a paper leak scandal involving candidates memorizing answers before the Jharkhand CGL exam.
Ranchi, October 15 (Daily Kiran) : A recent investigation into the Jharkhand Combined Graduate Level (CGL) recruitment exam has uncovered alarming details about a paper leak scandal. According to the Special Investigation Team (SIT), candidates were taken to a secret location in Patna just before the exam. There, they memorized answers to a total of 370 questions from three different question papers in just three hours.
Statements from arrested suspects indicate that after memorizing the answers, the question papers were destroyed by burning. Candidates were reportedly coerced into handing over their academic certificates and blank checks under the pretense of guaranteed selection. The operation was allegedly run by Rakesh Ranjan, the director of Krishna Defense Academy located in Bhikhna Pahadi, Patna, along with various intermediaries. Sanjay Kumar, one of the arrested individuals, played a key role in this network.
As part of the scheme, candidates were summoned to Patna from various locations on September 20, 2024. They were gathered in groups near Gandhi Maidan and Buddha Smriti Park before being taken to a secure residence. There, they received three sets of answers for each of the question papers and were given approximately three hours to memorize them. Once the memorization process was completed, the papers and answer sets were allegedly burned to eliminate evidence. Subsequently, candidates were sent to examination centers in separate groups.
The SIT’s investigation has revealed several names, including Anil Kumar, Vijay Yadav, Uttam Kumar, Tribhuvan Yadav, Ram Krishna Kumar Singh, and Amit Kumar, who are believed to have benefited from this network. The probe also uncovered that Amit Kumar transferred nearly three lakh rupees to Sanjay Kumar’s bank account in December 2024, along with evidence of cash payments made by others.
The gang’s strategy was to defer full payment until after the results were announced. Candidates were required to pledge their academic certificates and blank checks as collateral, with hefty sums demanded once the results were released. The SIT is currently delving deeper into the financial transactions of this network, as well as the roles of other intermediaries and candidates involved.
