CBI Conducts Searches at 12 Locations in Paper Leakage Case of GDC Examination by Western Railways
Mubarak Ansari
Mumbai, 9th January 2024: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out searches at approximately 12 locations, including Surat, Amreli, Navsari, Mumbai, and Buxar, in connection with a case related to the leakage of question and answer papers of the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) conducted by the Railway Recruitment Centre, Western Railways, Mumbai. The operation resulted in the discovery of digital evidence and incriminating documents.
A case was filed based on a complaint from Western Railway against certain railway officials and others, including unknown officials of a Mumbai-based private company. The allegations revolve around the leakage of question and answer papers for the GDCE conducted by the Railway Recruitment Centre, Western Railways, Mumbai.
The complaint stated that the computer-based test for the post of Non-Technical Popular Categories (Non-Graduate) Jr. Clerk Cum Typist & Trains Clerk against GDCE Quota took place on 03.01.2021, with 8603 candidates appearing across 28 examination centers in six cities—Ahmedabad, Indore, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, and Mumbai. Some candidates allegedly received the papers through Whatsapp messages, while others were physically shown the question papers through mass gatherings. The accused firm was purportedly appointed as the Examination Conducting Agency.
Furthermore, it was alleged that candidates were supplied question papers along with answers before the examination, following the payment of money. Additionally, a few days after the examination, they were reportedly provided with examination results through an unverified WhatsApp link.
**Accused Details:**
1. Shri Ulnesh Kumar Prajapati, Trackman Deptt. of Railway, Ministry of Railways
2. Unknown Officials of M/s. Aptech+Consultancy Ltd., Aptech House, A-65, MIDC Marol, Andheri East (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra-400093
3. Shri Abtray Priyadarshi, Trackman, Deptt. of Railway, Ministry of Railways
4. Shri Guddu Saroj, Trackman, Deptt. of Railway, Ministry of Railways
5. Shri Alok Kumar, Trackman, Deptt. of Railway, Ministry of Railways
6. Shri Jay Prakash, Trackman, Deptt. of Railway, Ministry of Railways
7. Shri Shivshankar Kumar, Trackman, Deptt. of Railway, Ministry of Railways
8. Shri Ajay Kumar, Trackman, Deptt. of Railway, Ministry of Railways
9. Shri Rupesh Kumar, Trackman, Deptt. of Railway, Ministry of Railways
10. Shri Anil Kumar, HC (Ministerial), 51 Battalion, CRPF, Ministry of Home Affairs, Chandigarh
11. Shri Sahid Raza Siddiqui, Trackman, Deptt. of Railway, Ministry of Railways
12. Shri Bunty, Deptt. of Railway, Ministry of Railways
13. Shri Akhilesh Kumar
14. Shri Ganesh Kumar Singh
15. Shri Ajeet Kumar
16. Unknown official(s) of Railways & Private Person(s).
