IN A significant move, Commissioner of Police Dr Ravinder Singal on Thursday suspended three police personnel, including a SubInspector, for allegedly permitting candidates to use unfair means during a recent written test in the ongoing recruitment drive for the posts of constables. Those suspended are SubInspector Sanjay Chauhan, Head Constable Santosh Fakunde, and Constable Siddharth Lokhande. Chauhan was attached to the Special Branch, while Fakunde and Lokhande were posted at Gittikhadan and Jaripatka Police Stations respectively. The incident took place on July 28, 2024, during the written examination held at Yashwantrao Chavan Collegeof Engineering and DattaMeghe Medical College inWanadongri.

 

Chauhan wasassigned invigilation duties, with Fakunde and Lokhandeassisting him. During the exam, candidates were observed discussing questions openly andwriting answers without anyintervention from Chauhan, Fakunde and Lokhande. Upon receiving complaints, senior police officers reviewedCCTV footage from theexamination hall. The footagereportedly revealed suspiciousbehavior by Chauhan, Fakunde, and Lokhande, prompting an internal investigation. Commissioner Dr Singal, after being informed of the findings, ordered the immediate suspension of the three policemen for three months, pending further inquiry. This action comes despite clear instructions given by senior officials a day before the exam, urging all police personnel to remain vigilant and prevent any form of malpractice. The apparent disregardfor these directives byChauhan, Fakunde, andLokhande raised concernsabout the integrity of therecruitment process. The investigation is ongoing, and further disciplinaryactions may follow based onthe findings.