Ex-guard at Manipal Press leaked question papers of 3 posts for lakhs of rupees
Bengaluru, Feb 5: The CCB investigation into the leakage of question papers of PSI, police constable and BMTC conductors posts has found that the question papers were leaked from Manipal Technologies Unit-1 printing press.
Anil Francis who was the security guard at Printing Press was the mastermind behind this racket. CCB Additional Police Commissioner Alok Kumar said that when the police arrested Francis and interrogated him, he spilled the beans.
Normally, the question papers related to various competitive examinations of government posts are being printed in Manipal Technologies Unit-1. Knowing it, Anil used to steal the question papers and later, used to sell the photocopies to the other accused for lakhs of rupees.
Now, the CCB police have arrested total 150 persons including Police Head Office Control Room SI Nagaraj, Constable Ramesh Malli, Halasuru traffic police station constable Vittal Byakod and Ilakal town municipal council revenue officer Namadeva Annu Lamani, Vijayapura district Otihal government school physical education teachers Bhim Singh Shankar Rathod, Jigani BMTC unit employee Somappa Yamanappa, Government school teacher Sanjeev Doddamani, PDO Mahesh and main kingpin Shivakumaraiah alias Guruji and his associates Eramallappa, CT Basavaraju of Tumkur, Ameer Ahmed of Davangere.
The police recovered Rs 67.73 lakh cash, 98 photo copies of police constable exam, 138 hall tickets, Original documents of 35 candidates, 36 mobile phones, 17 vehicles, Two printers, One laptop and one tab, Empty cheques from the accused.
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Metro ridership in Haryana sees over 13 pc rise in 2025-26
Chandigarh (PTI): Haryana's urban transit system witnessed a strong growth in 2025-26, with metro ridership registering a robust 13.55 per cent increase, the state government said in a statement on Thursday.
The progress was reviewed in the 64th board meeting of Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.
Between April 2025 and February 2026, the metro network recorded over 1.74 crore passengers, compared to 1.53 crore in the corresponding period the previous year.
July recorded the highest monthly growth at 22.93 per cent, while all months showed consistent positive trends.
Financial performance has also remained strong, with fare revenue rising 12.64 per cent till January 2026, the statement said.
Non-fare revenue surged by 108 per cent, driven by effective monetisation of station spaces, advertisements and commercial activities, resulting in an operating surplus for Rapid Metro.
Further initiatives, including the auction of station naming rights and additional advertisement sites, are expected to strengthen HMRTC's financial position, the statement said.
Appreciating the performance, Rastogi stated that the consistent rise in ridership and revenue reflects the success of Haryana's integrated transport strategy, rising commuter confidence and a clear shift towards public transport.
HMRTC Managing Director Chander Shekhar Khare said that, alongside operational gains, the state is making steady progress on an ambitious pipeline of metro and regional transit projects.
Metro connectivity from Gurugram Sector 56 to Panchgaon is under active consideration, with Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited studying the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and layout plan, and finalising a depot location in Sector 36A near Sihi village, he said.
The Gurugram-Faridabad Namo Bharat corridor has achieved a key milestone, with alignment and station locations finalised and approved by the Haryana government. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation is preparing the DPR, he added.
Similarly, the Delhi-Kundli metro extension is proposed to be placed before the Haryana Cabinet for approval.
The 136.3-kilometre Delhi-Panipat-Karnal RRTS Corridor has also progressed, with the revised DPR submitted for financial concurrence ahead of Haryana Cabinet consideration.
Within Gurugram, DPR preparation has been approved for key intra-city corridors, including the 17.09-kilometre Bhondsi-Subhash Chowk-Rajeev Chowk-Sohna Chowk Railway Station corridor, enhancing connectivity along Sohna Road, Khare said.
