In a major breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday, January 12, 2025, arrested two members of a solver gang who were caught ‘cheating’ in the Territorial Army General Duty Clerks and Tradesmen Recruitment written examination by using an electronic call receiver device at the Dogra Regiment Center, Ayodhya.
As per a press statement by the UP STF, the duo has been identified as 19-year-old Vikas Rai and 30-year-old Sukhnandan Yadav. While Rai is a native of Varanasi, Yadav hails from the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
The STF also recovered two mobile phones (with SIM cards), two admit cards, two examination question papers, two call receiver devices (with SIM Card), and three earbuds.
Notably, the arrest follows rumours about the gang being actively involved in cheating and rigging practices in various examinations held in Uttar Pradesh.
For the past few days, information had been received about cheating mafia gangs operating for several examinations being held in Uttar Pradesh and indulging in cheating and rigging. In this regard, various teams/units of STF were directed to collect information and take action.
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