Authorities Seize Assets of Man Accused in Exam Malpractice Case
मुख्य बातें
- •Assets of Rajesh Kumar, linked to exam malpractice, have been attached under the Prevention of Malpractices in Public Examination Act, 2024.
- •ED seized ₹1.8 crore in cash, phones, and laptops during raids in Delhi and Noida; probe reveals a two-year-long racket involving leaked papers and impersonation.
- •Kumar’s properties worth ₹4.3 crore in Gurgaon and Delhi have been attached under PMLA; chargesheet filed under multiple sections of the new Act.
- •The case is the first major enforcement under the 2024 Act; SSC to use AI-based surveillance in future exams.
- •Legal experts call it a strong deterrent; more arrests may follow as the investigation expands.
In a significant development, authorities have attached the assets of a man allegedly linked to unfair means in competitive examinations. The action was taken under provisions of the Prevention of Malpractices in Public Examination Act, 2024, which empowers officials to confiscate movable and immovable properties of individuals involved in exam fraud. The accused, identified as Rajesh Kumar, resides in Delhi and is said to have facilitated the use of illegal devices and impersonation during multiple examinations conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) over the past two years.
