Army cancels recruitment exam after paper leaked; 3 arrested by Pune cops
Pune, Feb 28: Three people were arrested for alleged involvement in leaking an army recruitment exam paper that had to be canceled moments before it was scheduled on Sunday, Pune police said.
Police commissioner Amitabh Gupta said the exam was about to begin at 11am but investigators found out an hour earlier that the paper details found in the phones of those apprehended matched the one that was set for aspirants.
Following the police action, the exam was canceled, Gupta said, adding that an insider role, if any, in the leak was also being probed.
An offence has been registered at Vishrantwadi police station, another official said, but refused to give more details claiming it would hamper the probe that is underway in two to three districts to catch the mastermind.
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Four children drown in lake while trying to catch ducks in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: Four children drowned in a lake in Aralaguppe village after reportedly going to catch ducks, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Mahdia, Arunus, Nayus, and Abdul Rehman. The children were aged between 5 and 14 years. Another child, Armaan (4), escaped unhurt.
Police said the incident occurred at Karanji Lake in Aralaguppe village. Rural police visited the spot and are investigating the case. A case has been registered at the local rural police station.
