A paper leak mastermind and his associate have been arrested for allegedly demanding ₹12-15 lakh from a group of students in exchange for helping them clear a recruitment examination to be held for a government job in Uttarakhand, police said.
“We received information that some students had been contacted by some persons promising to help them clear the examination. Police and the STF investigated the matter and found that a man, identified as Pankaj Gaur, contacted six students and demanded ₹12-15 lakh from them in exchange for ensuring their success in the exam,” SSP (STF) Navneet Singh Bhullar said on Saturday (September 20, 2025).
During interrogation, Mr. Gaur revealed that he was in touch with Hakam Singh, the mastermind of the paper leak racket, the SSP said.
A case was registered against the duo at the Patel Nagar police station and both Mr. Gaur and Mr. Singh were arrested, Bhullar said.
Police are also in possession of an audio recording in which the accused can be heard asking for ₹15 lakh from a candidate.
