- By Sakshi Gupta
- Sat, 31 Aug 2024 03:10 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
UP Police Recruitment 2024: On the fourth and final day of the Uttar Pradesh Police recruitment exam, 6,91,936 applicants appeared at 1,174 sites in 67 districts of the state amid tight security, officials said Friday. Police arrested 22 people, filed 19 FIRs in connection with efforts to hack the exam, and identified 94 suspects, according to reports. The police recruitment examinations are held under strict security, as several major papers have been linked to leaks.
"On the fourth day of the exam, 6,91,936 candidates appeared at 1,174 centres throughout the state. During checks, 94 suspects were identified. To ensure the exam's integrity, the police registered 19 FIRs related to attempts to hack the exam and arrested 22 individuals," an official statement said.
Three of these FIRs were lodged in Saharanpur, where four of the accused people were captured, the report stated. Rajiv Krishna, Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, stated that the aspirants presented 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," Krishna said.
"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," he further added.
Officials stated police were stationed at each centre, and applicants were only allowed to enter after three rounds of security checks. The five-day exercise started last week and will end on Saturday.
The new recruitment drive to fill more than 60,000 positions was prompted by the cancellation of exams scheduled for February 17 and 18 due to claims of a paper leak. The Uttar Pradesh State Transport Corporation is offering free bus transportation to applicants, including complimentary rides on electric buses in certain areas.