Exam leak tip spooks Telangana, coaching centres under scanner

“The State Intelligence Wing provided the CM with crucial information regarding the recruitment process. The top officials of the [police] intelligence wing brought to the Chief Minister’s attention that certain political parties and vested interests are planning to disrupt the recruitment process,” an official said.

The state government recently issued a much-awaited notification to fill 7,437 posts in the police department. The recruitment is for sub-inspectors (SI), Armed Reserve SI, Police Constables, Station Fire Officer, Deputy Jailor, and firefighters. According to V V Srinivasa Rao, Chairman, Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board, the state government is anticipating lakhs of applications from August 19 to September 9, after which the exams will be held.

Following the alert from the intelligence wing, CM Revanth Reddy held an emergency meeting with DGP C V Anand and other senior police officials. The chief minister ordered the officials to adopt strict security measures and ensure complete transparency throughout the recruitment process, an official said.

Instructing police officials to remain vigilant and take precautions at every stage, including the preparation, printing and transportation of question papers, the CM also stressed that special attention be paid to the security of examination centres and that coaching centres be kept under special surveillance.

CM Revanth Reddy also ordered measures to prevent the spread of misinformation regarding the recruitment exams on social media and other platforms. Furthermore, the Chief Minister instructed the Cyber Crime wing to maintain special surveillance to identify and act against touts, fake websites, and social media accounts that deceive candidates with false promises of securing jobs. Instructions were also issued for the Cyber Security and Intelligence wings to remain on high alert until the examination.