Lucknow, March 15 -- The written examination for the sub-inspector (Civil Police) and equivalent posts under the Direct Recruitment-2025 process was conducted peacefully across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, with more than 5.31 lakh candidates appearing for the test in 2 shifts at 1,090 centres spread across all 75 districts. According to the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB), the examination concluded successfully in a calm, secure and well-managed environment. Over 5 lakh candidates took the exam. The first shift, conducted from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, witnessed the participation of 2,63,838 candidates, while the second shift, held from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, saw 2,67,927 candidates appearing for the test. More than 1.26 lakh registered candidates remained absent, resulting in an attendance rate of over 67%, officials said. Authorities confirmed that no adverse report, disturbance or irregularity was received from any examination centre, and the recruitment test was conducted smoothly throughout the state. Given the scale of the recruitment drive and the number of aspirants involved, the examination was conducted under strict administrative supervision and extensive security arrangements. Police personnel and district administration officials were deployed at examination centres to maintain law and order, regulate candidate entry, and prevent malpractice. Police registered 7 separate FIRs over the last 2 days - March 13 and March 14 - at the Hussainganj Police Station under the jurisdiction of the Lucknow Police Commissionerate. The police registered cases against the administrators and operators of social media groups for allegedly circulating false claims of question paper leaks and attempting to collect money from aspirants on the pretext of providing the exam paper in advance. The FIRs were registered under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with provisions of the Information Technology Act 2000 dealing with online fraud and impersonation....