Both the arrested candidates were using a small electronic device that had a SIM card slot along with earphones (Representational Image/ANI)
Though no untoward incident was reported during the examination, malpractice came to the fore in centers at Bhandup, Kasturba Marg, Meghwadi and Goregaon.
Two persons have been arrested and offenses registered against candidates who indulged in malpractice during the written examination for the recruitment of constables in Mumbai Police, an official said on Monday.
As many as 78,522 out of 83,847 candidates appeared in the written test held at 213 examination centers on Sunday, the official said.
Though no untoward incident was reported during the examination, malpractices were reported at centers in Bhandup, Kasturba Marg, Meghwadi and Goregaon.
A candidate from Jalna was arrested by the Bhandup police, while a 20-year-old candidate from Aurangabad was arrested by the Goregaon police on charges of malpractice during the examination, he said.
A 24-year-old candidate from Maharashtra’s Jalna district was caught using a small electronic device while taking the exam at the examination center in Bhandup and was taken into custody, the official said.
He said both the arrested candidates were using a small electronic device which had a SIM card slot along with earphones.
A case has been registered against the accused under section 417 (cheating) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Malpractices in Maharashtra Universities, Boards and Other Specified Examinations Act, the official said.
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