Police arrest 7 people in Thane for unfair practices during recruitment exams

They were caught using gadgets, Bluetooth technology, etc. during exams.

Thane: Seven people were arrested in Thane city in Maharashtra state in an apparent case of unfair practices in the ongoing police recruitment process, an official said on Monday.

The arrests were made on Sunday in connection with three criminal complaints filed at police stations in Naupada, Thane Town and Vartak Nagar, where the recruitment exam was being held, an official said.

“They were caught using gadgets, Bluetooth etc. while appearing for the exams. Seven of them, including two women, hail from Jalna, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Ahmednagar districts. One more person, who helped them in these fraudulent practices, has been arrested,” he said.

The official identified the seven as Sandeep Dudhe, Jeeav Naimani, Chandan Bahure, Suwarna Pinjari, Sunil Salve, Anandsingh Dulat and Yuvraj Rajput.

He added that the cases were registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act, the Information Technology Act and the Maharashtra Prevention Of Malpractices At University, Board And Other Specified Examinations Act.

(With PTI inputs)