PSI Scam: Fresh FIR lists 22 Bengaluru candidates as accused; 12 arrested

The CID have made more arrests over the weekend in relation to the police sub-inspector recruitment exams scam after tracking down cheaters who took the exam at Bengaluru centres.

Published on: May 2, 2022, 12:49:57 IST

By Yamini C S

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Soon after it came to light that large-scale cheating was facilitated at last year's police sub-inspector recruitment exams in centres other than Kalaburagi as well, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) investigating the scam arrested 12 people from Bengaluru on Saturday.

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The 12 persons were said to have passed the PSI recruitment exams and are currently spending 10 days in police custody. This came about after a fresh FIR was filed at the High Grounds police station in the matter by P Narasimhamurthy, an officer with the CID, which listed 22 candidates from Bengaluru as accused in the PSI scam. These candidates have all taken the scam-tainted exam at three different centres in Bengaluru.

The 22 candidates listed in the FIR have been identified as Jagruth S, Gajendra B, Somanath Mallikarjunanaih Hiremath, Raghuveer H U, Chethan Kumara M C, Venkatesh Gouda B C, Manoj A P, Manukumar G R, Siddalingappa Padashavagi, Mamatesh Gowda S, Yashwanth Gowda H, Narayana C M, Nagesh Gowda C S, Madhu R, Yashwanth Deep C, Dileep Kumar C K, Rachana Hanamant, Shivaraja G, Praveen Kumar H R, Surinarayana K, Nagaraj C M and Raghavendra G C.

The CID officer, according to reports, stated that 172 candidates had been selected from the exams conducted at Bengaluru centres and all of them were summoned by CID. 168 candidates in total then turned up between April 20 and 21 and handed over their hall tickets and their OMR sheets (optical mark recognition).

After investigations, the CID police reportedly found that OMR sheets of 22 candidates were found to be tampered with. A report submitted on April 28 to CID by the Forensic Science Laboratory in Madiwala confirmed that there were differences between their OMR sheets and the carbon copy. Of these 22 candidates, 12 were arrested immediately, while the rest are being tracked down. Three of the arrested 12 candidates are said to be police constables.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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