As youth protests continued, the Uttar Pradesh government, on Saturday, announced the cancellation of the recently conducted police constable recruitment exam. The government has announced that it will take place after 6 months. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a post on social media platform ‘X,’ conveyed that the examination will be rescheduled and conducted afresh within the coming six months, stating on the social media, “Orders have been given to cancel the examination-2023 conducted for selection to the posts of Reserve Civil Police and to conduct re-examination within the next 6 months. There can be no compromise with the sanctity of examinations. Those who play with the hard work of the youth will not be spared under any circumstances. Strictest action is certain to be taken against such unruly elements.”
Initially the claim of paper leak was dismissed by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board. According to reports, 244 people have been arrested thus far for using unfair means to give the exam February 15, 2024 to February 18, 2024.
Candidates began to demand a cancellation and re-examination as they say that the question was leaked on WhatsApp before they entered the exam halls.
The exam was to be held on February 17 and 18. Youth can be seen protesting in Prayagraj against the paper leak of the exam. According to journalist Piyush Rai, the protesting youth have demanded for conducting the exam again.
2. Similar scenes outside campus of Uttar Pradesh Public service commission in Prayagraj where hundreds of aspirants of RO/ARO exam have gathered in protest against the alleged paper leak. They are also demanding re-exam. pic.twitter.com/QRpuYXBZd9
— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) February 23, 2024
Thousands of candidates gathered in Lucknow protesting. Candidates have stated that the exam was reportedly rigged.
#लखनऊ: यूपी #पुलिस भर्ती परीक्षा दोबारा कराने की मांग. हजारों अभ्यर्थी लखनऊ में जुटे. अभ्यर्थियों का कहना है कि 17-18 फरवरी को हुई भर्ती परीक्षा में धांधली हुई थी.#PaperLeakCase #Lucknow #Protest #paper_leak #पुलिस_भर्ती #पुलिस_भर्ती_पेपर_लीक #पुलिस_भर्ती_परीक्षा pic.twitter.com/sRUmHIqheh
— Ulta Chasma Uc (@ultachasmauc) February 23, 2024
As per report, the Recruitment Board for the exam has been asked by the government to take legal reports and file FIRs with regards to the negligence. As per reports, over 48 lakh people had appeared for the exam. Candidates can register complaints regarding the paper till February 27th.
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