**Title:** Rajasthan High Court Clerks Arrested in High-Tech Cheating Scandal
**Meta Description:** Four clerks from the Rajasthan High Court were arrested for using advanced technology to cheat in the junior clerk examination, revealing a sophisticated fraud network.
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**Headline:** Four Rajasthan High Court Clerks Arrested for Cheating in Junior Clerk Exam Using Advanced Technology
In a significant crackdown on examination fraud, four junior clerks from the Rajasthan High Court have been arrested for allegedly employing advanced technology to cheat in the 2022 joint competitive examination for junior clerk positions. The arrests were executed by the Special Operations Group (SOG) following an investigation that revealed the use of Bluetooth devices and a spy camera to leak exam papers and relay answers to select candidates during the examination.
The accused clerks—Dinesh Kumar, Manoj Kumar Boran, Ramesh Kumar, and Manish Budia—were serving in various courts across Rajasthan. According to SOG officials, these individuals secured their positions in the Junior Judicial Assistant, Clerk Grade-II, and Assistant Clerk Grade-II examinations through dishonest means. The investigation was initiated after complaints of malpractice emerged concerning several recruitment exams. While examining irregularities in the EO-RO examination conducted during the same timeframe, the SOG uncovered a sophisticated cheating network that extended to the junior clerk exam at the High Court.
A special investigation team, led by DIG SOG Parish Deshmukh, was formed to explore the broader patterns of competitive exam fraud. ADG SOG Vishal Bansal reported that extensive technical analysis and interrogations revealed a well-organized operation orchestrated by mastermind Paurav Kaler and his associate Tulsaram Kaler. The duo allegedly charged candidates substantial sums—Rs 3 lakh from Dinesh, Rs 4 lakh from Manoj, Rs 5 lakh from Ramesh, and Rs 3 lakh from Manish—in exchange for guaranteed selection.
To facilitate the scheme, Kaler procured an advanced Innova Chem Drop Box spy camera from Spain for Rs 90,000. Two gang members posed as candidates during the examinations, using the device to secretly capture screenshots of the question papers immediately after receiving them. These images were transmitted in real-time to Kaler, who had assembled a team of expert solvers to quickly answer the leaked questions. Using a specialized device, Kaler communicated with candidates wearing Bluetooth-enabled devices inside the exam hall, dictating the correct answers.
It was confirmed that screenshots were sent to Kaler by Jitendra alias Akshay Jat on March 12, 2023, and by Rajesh Kumar Bijarniya on March 19, 2023. After the selected candidates received their appointment orders, they allegedly paid the agreed amounts to the mastermind. To date, the SOG has arrested 21 individuals, including Kaler, in connection with this high-tech cheating racket. The four junior clerks recently apprehended have been placed in police remand until December 10, 2025.
The SOG continues to interrogate suspects, investigate financial transactions, and identify additional accomplices. ADG Bansal emphasized that the Rajasthan Police is committed to maintaining the integrity of public recruitment examinations and will take stringent action against anyone involved in compromising their fairness.
**FAQ:**
**Q: What technology was used in the cheating scandal?**
A: The accused utilized Bluetooth devices and a spy camera to leak exam papers and transmit answers to selected candidates during the examination.
