JAMMU:
Jammu Police have foiled an alleged examination cheating racket involving the use of electronic communication devices to transmit answers to candidates appearing in the JKSSB Finance Assistant Examination held on Sunday, apprehending 14 suspects in a major intelligence-led operation.
Acting on credible intelligence inputs about a group allegedly conspiring to facilitate the use of unfair means during the examination, Jammu Police launched a coordinated operation and deployed multiple teams around identified examination centres to prevent any attempt to compromise the examination process.
During the operation, police apprehended 14 suspected facilitators from peripheral and adjoining locations of various examination centres before the commencement of the examination. Several electronic communication devices, including wireless radio sets allegedly intended to transmit answers to candidates inside examination halls, were also recovered and seized.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the suspects had devised a mechanism to communicate answers to selected candidates appearing in the examination through modern electronic communication technology.
Police have registered three FIRs at Police Station Domana under relevant provisions of law. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has also been constituted to carry out a detailed investigation into the alleged cheating network.
The SIT will investigate the entire network, identify the suspected facilitators and beneficiaries, trace the source and procurement of the electronic devices and ascertain whether more individuals were involved in the alleged conspiracy.
The timely action by Jammu Police prevented a potential attempt to undermine the fairness and transparency of the competitive examination. Police reiterated their commitment to ensuring the fair and peaceful conduct of examinations and warned that strict legal action would be taken against anyone found involved in such unlawful activities.