Rajasthan High Court Annuls 2021 Sub-Inspector Exam Over Paper Leak

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• The Rajasthan High Court canceled the Sub-Inspector recruitment examination of 2021 due to large-scale irregularities, including paper leaks and alleged involvement of Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) members.
• Justice Sameer Jain declared the exam and the selection process “null and void,” labeling it a case of “illegality and fraud on the system.”
• Despite evidence, decisive steps were not taken by authorities, with opposition from both state government bodies and political parties against canceling the exam prematurely.
• A Cabinet Sub-Committee had stated that only 6.3% of candidates were involved in malpractice, recommending against cancellation; this was supported by Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.
• Over 122 individuals, including RPSC members and trainees, were arrested for their roles in malpractices like acting as dummy candidates during recruitment exams to fill 859 vacancies.
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