Impersonation Scandal at Home Guard Exam in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
UP man taking Home Guard exam on behalf of another candidate gets caught during biometric verification
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A man was arrested for taking the Home Guard recruitment exam on behalf of another candidate in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. During biometric verification, Anurag, 27, was found to have impersonated another candidate, leading to his arrest and charges under multiple sections of the law.
- 01Anurag, 27, was caught impersonating another candidate during the Home Guard exam.
- 02The incident occurred at Sahu Gopinath Kanya Inter College in Bareilly.
- 03He had also taken the exam the previous day for a different candidate.
- 04Charges include cheating by personation and forgery.
- 05Anurag has been arrested and is in judicial custody.
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During the Home Guard Enrollment Examination 2025 held in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, a 27-year-old man named Anurag was caught impersonating another candidate during biometric verification. The examination, conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, took place over three days starting April 25. Anurag was identified after suspicious behavior was noted by examination officials at Sahu Gopinath Kanya Inter College. Investigations revealed that he had also taken the exam the previous day for another candidate named Dharmendra Singh at a different location. Following his admission of guilt during interrogation, a case was filed against him at the Kotwali police station, charging him under various sections of the law, including cheating and forgery. Anurag has since been arrested and is currently in judicial custody.
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This incident raises concerns about the integrity of recruitment processes in Uttar Pradesh, potentially affecting public trust in law enforcement hiring.
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