FIR Filed Over Fake Social Media Post Regarding UP Police SI Exam Results
FIR filed over misleading post on UP Police SI recruitment examination results
Hindustan Times
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The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has filed an FIR against an unidentified individual for spreading false information about the Uttar Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector Direct Recruitment-2025 examination results on social media. The misleading post was shared by a user identified as 'SI Radha Paswan' on platform X.
- 01FIR filed against an unidentified person for spreading false information about UP Police SI exam results.
- 02The misleading post was shared on social media platform X.
- 03The UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board confirmed the exam results on the same day as the FIR.
- 04Over 15 lakh candidates applied for 4,543 vacancies in the recruitment process.
- 05Candidates are advised to rely on official sources for accurate information.
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The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against an unidentified individual for disseminating misleading information regarding the results of the Uttar Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector Direct Recruitment-2025 examination. The false information was circulated on social media platform X by a user named 'SI Radha Paswan' (User ID: @Vardaan1430). The FIR was lodged at Hussainganj police station under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act. This action came just after the UPPRPB officially announced the results of the examination, which saw 15,75,760 candidates apply for 4,543 vacancies. The written examination was conducted on March 14 and 15 across multiple centers, and 12,333 candidates were shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment process. Authorities have warned candidates to avoid believing unverified messages and to check the official UPPRPB website for accurate information, emphasizing that legal action will be taken against those spreading fake news.
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This incident highlights the importance of verifying information related to recruitment examinations, which affects thousands of candidates seeking employment.
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