Himachal: Written test cancelled after paper leak reports; SIT formed

Shimla: Amid reports of a question paper leak, Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur said the written test conducted to recruit police constables in March has been countermanded.

This is for the second time within three years that the state government has nullified the examination to select constables..

The written examination this time to recruit 1,700 constables was held on March 27 after the candidates cleared their fitness test.

The investigation of the case has been entrusted to the state's CID, and a five-member SIT headed by Deputy Inspector General of Police Madhu Sudan has been constituted.

A fresh written examination will be held later this month.

DGP Sanjay Kundu in a statement said that an FIR has been registered under Sections 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code in Kangra district's Gaggal police station as some candidates allegedly resorted to cheating during the written examination.

The team has been directed to take up the investigation immediately. It has also been told to investigate the case to check the angle of any financial transaction and keep the police headquarters posted periodically on the progress.