VARANASI, March 18 -- Two persons were arrested in Azamgarh on Tuesday for allegedly cheating people by promising them success in competitive examinations. The accused were identified as Sanjay Kumar Bhardwaj, 42, a resident of Azamgarh, and his accomplice, Ajit Kumar, 34, a resident of Mau. Both were involved in defrauding candidates under the guise of ensuring their success in competitive examinations, said Shubham Todi, circle officer, Azamgarh city. The CO stated that Abhishek Yadav, a resident of Mehnagar area in Azamgarh district, filed a complaint. Yadav, while preparing for competitive examinations, had met Sanjay Kumar Bhardwaj. Posing as the proprietor of a coaching institute, Bhardwaj allegedly lured the complainant with false promises of securing his selection in the army, police and other competitive examinations. Yadav alleged that Bhardwaj demanded Rs.10 Lakhs from him to ensure his success in the UP SI (sub-inspector) examination, and initially received an advance payment of Rs.50,000. Following this, Bhardwaj gave Yadav a fake question paper (mock paper) falsely labeled "top secret." Yadav realised the fraud when the actual exam paper did not match the one he received. A case was registered at Kotwali police station, under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the BNS. An investigation is underway.htc...