Impersonator takes PET 2025 exam at Prayagraj centre, FIR lodged
PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 8 -- During the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 on Saturday, an impersonator was caught appearing in place of the actual candidate at Jagat Taran Girls Inter College, in Prayagraj. The impersonator took the exam in the first shift and left the examination centre after which the forgery was detected, informed DCP (City) Abhishek Bharti on Sunday.
The centre superintendent and static magistrate sealed the answer sheet and filed a complaint at George Town police station, leading to an FIR against the candidate whose place was taken by the impersonator. Additionally, a centre employee has been accused of negligence in the incident.
According to reports, during the morning shift, an impersonator appeared for the exam in place of Shubham Kumar, a candidate from Ballia. The Lucknow Control Room also flagged concerns after irregularities were noticed during the biometric test. However, it is alleged that Priyanka, an employee on duty at the centre, ignored the alert and permitted the impersonator to take the exam. After the first shift concluded, it was confirmed.
Two individuals were arrested on Sunday in Mirzapur district for impersonating candidates during the PET-2025, police said.
According to officials, one accused was caught at the PET examination centre in Katra Bajirao, while the other was held at Government Inter College, both located in Mirzapur. The accused have been identified as Rajesh Kumar Verma, who appeared in place of a candidate named Sarvesh, and Akhand Pratap Singh, who took the exam on behalf of Rahul Prajapati....
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