Crackdown on Jail Prahari Exam Leak: New Arrests Unveil Deeper Network

The Rajasthan Police's Special Operations Group recently arrested two individuals involved in the 2018 Jail Prahari recruitment exam paper leak. Jagjit Singh, a project manager at Tata Consultancy Services, and his associate Karan Kumar were detained, expanding the probe which has already netted 19 arrests, including the scheme's mastermind.

The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan Police has intensified its crackdown on the 2018 Jail Prahari recruitment exam scandal, arresting two more individuals linked to the notorious paper leak case.

According to SOG Additional Director General VK Singh, the arrested individuals include Jagjit Singh, a project manager from Tata Consultancy Services, who allegedly leaked the question paper prior to the examination. Karan Kumar, hailing from Jamshedpur and an acquaintance of Jagjit, was also apprehended.

This revelation follows the arrest of Sandeep Kadian, who had previously met Karan concerning the acquisition of the exam's answer key. The arrests mark a significant development in the ongoing investigation, which has implicated 19 people, encompassing the mastermind, brokers, and jail guards involved in the scam.

(With inputs from agencies.)