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Crime
Two More Candidates Arrested in Rajasthan SI 2021 Paper Leak Case
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 07:31 PM
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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has detained two additional candidates who allegedly accessed the leaked answer key before the Sub-Inspector recruitment exam and secured selection, now barred from final selection.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) handling the 2021 Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment paper leak in Rajasthan has taken two more aspirants into custody. According to the investigation, the suspects obtained the leaked answer key before the written examination, used it to answer the paper, and subsequently cleared the test.
Both candidates had initially qualified for the written stage and were poised to advance to the next phase of the selection process. Their involvement, however, was uncovered during the probe, leading to their arrest and immediate disqualification from the final selection list.
Authorities have reiterated that any candidate found to have used the leaked material will be barred from the recruitment process, underscoring the government's zero‑tolerance stance on exam malpractice.
The SIT continues to examine the network that facilitated the leak, with further arrests possible as the investigation progresses.
The incident has raised concerns about the integrity of competitive examinations in the state, prompting calls for stricter security measures in future recruitment drives.
Both candidates had initially qualified for the written stage and were poised to advance to the next phase of the selection process. Their involvement, however, was uncovered during the probe, leading to their arrest and immediate disqualification from the final selection list.
Authorities have reiterated that any candidate found to have used the leaked material will be barred from the recruitment process, underscoring the government's zero‑tolerance stance on exam malpractice.
The SIT continues to examine the network that facilitated the leak, with further arrests possible as the investigation progresses.
The incident has raised concerns about the integrity of competitive examinations in the state, prompting calls for stricter security measures in future recruitment drives.