6,91,936 candidates appear at 1,174 centers; 94 suspects identified : Day 4

Lucknow : The UP Police recruitment exam was successfully conducted across all 67 districts on Friday. The Yogi government’s commitment to a transparent and fair examination process has effectively kept solver gangs and exam mafias at bay.

On the fourth day of the exam, 6,91,936 candidates appeared at 1,174 centers throughout the state. During checks, 94 suspects were identified. To ensure the exam’s integrity, the police registered 11 FIRs related to attempts to hack the exam and arrested 13 individuals.

Rajiv Krishna, Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, stated, “On the second day of the exam, 6,91,936 candidates appeared in two shifts. In the first shift, 3,44,590 candidates attended, while 4,01,870 had downloaded their admit cards. During this shift, 61 suspicious candidates were identified but were still allowed to take the exam. The recruitment board will monitor their activities closely.”

He added, “In the second shift, 3,47,346 candidates appeared, while 4,01,972 had downloaded their admit cards. Thirty-three suspicious candidates were noted in this shift as well. Although they were permitted to sit for the exam, the board will continue to observe them even after the exam.”

To ensure a fair and peaceful examination, police were stationed at every center across the state. Candidates were permitted entry only after undergoing three rounds of security checks. On the fourth day of the examination, Friday, the police registered 11 FIRs and arrested 13 individuals, who were subsequently sent to jail. Notably, three of these FIRs were filed in Saharanpur, where four of the arrested individuals were apprehended.