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Crime
Jharkhand CID busts recruitment exam scam with software tampering, answer sheet rewrite
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🗓 31 Aug 2026, 11:04 PM
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The Jharkhand Crime Investigation Department has uncovered a racket that manipulated recruitment exam software and rewrote answer scripts to favor certain candidates.
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Jharkhand announced that it has broken a sophisticated fraud network targeting state recruitment examinations. According to the department's brief, investigators found evidence that the software used to generate question papers and evaluate answer sheets had been deliberately altered.
Forensic analysis revealed that the tampered software could modify correct answers and inflate scores of pre‑selected candidates. In parallel, a separate cell was found rewriting physical answer scripts after exams were concluded, ensuring that the altered results matched the fabricated digital records.
Authorities said the scheme undermines the merit‑based selection process and could affect thousands of aspirants who appeared for various government posts. The CID has registered cases against several individuals and is conducting raids to seize computers, storage devices and related documents.
The department has warned that anyone found complicit will face strict legal action under the Indian Penal Code and relevant anti‑corruption statutes. The investigation remains ongoing, with further details expected as more evidence is examined.
Forensic analysis revealed that the tampered software could modify correct answers and inflate scores of pre‑selected candidates. In parallel, a separate cell was found rewriting physical answer scripts after exams were concluded, ensuring that the altered results matched the fabricated digital records.
Authorities said the scheme undermines the merit‑based selection process and could affect thousands of aspirants who appeared for various government posts. The CID has registered cases against several individuals and is conducting raids to seize computers, storage devices and related documents.
The department has warned that anyone found complicit will face strict legal action under the Indian Penal Code and relevant anti‑corruption statutes. The investigation remains ongoing, with further details expected as more evidence is examined.