Four arrested for cheating in SSB entrance exam

Accused were equipped with earphones, bluetooth devices to pass questions to handlers, say police

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has busted an alleged gang of cheats who impersonated applicants for a constable recruitment examination and used unfair means in the written test.

An SSB statement said the accused were caught on July 2 during the written examination for the post of constable (tradesman) at the Patna centre.

Involvement of official

“They were equipped with gadgets like earphones and Bluetooth devices to pass the questions to handlers for taking help in the written examination. Involvement of one public servant has emerged, against whom a departmental enquiry has been initiated by the department concerned,” said the statement.

The modus operandi, said SSB officers, also included artificial thumb impressions of candidates to defeat biometric identity and obtain entry into the examination hall.

Machine sends alarm

SSB PRO Deepak Singh said it was the machine that sent an alarm and refused to recognise the thumb impressions. Further inspection revealed that ‘candidates’ were wired as well. Unable to provide details of how artificial thumb impressions were made, Mr. Singh said the investigation was with the Patna police.

The accused were handed over to the Bihar Police for using unfair means during the examination.