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The Rajasthan High Court has scrapped the 2021 Sub Inspector recruitment exam due to massive irregularities and paper leaks involving RPSC members. Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena welcomed the decision, stating that over 50% of selected candidates were fake. RLP leader Hanuman Beniwal celebrated with fireworks, calling it a victory against the government's attempt to shield scamsters. The court ordered that all 859 posts from the cancelled exam will be merged into the 2025 recruitment process.

Key Points: Rajasthan HC Cancels SI Exam 2021 Citing RPSC Paper Leak Scam

  • High Court cancels SI exam citing large-scale irregularities and RPSC member involvement
  • Minister Meena warns fake SIs would collapse law and order system
  • Court orders 2021 posts merged into 2025 recruitment with all candidates eligible
  • RLP's Beniwal celebrates verdict as blow to arrogant BJP government
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Raj paper leak case: Truth has won, says Minister Meena; RLP's Beniwal celebrates with fireworks

Rajasthan High Court cancels SI Recruitment Exam 2021 after massive paper leak scam involving RPSC members. Minister Meena and RLP's Beniwal welcome verdict as victory for truth.

"If even one ineligible person becomes a police station in-charge, it will be disastrous - Rajasthan High Court Bench"

Jaipur, Aug 28

Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena on Thursday welcomed the High Court's decision to scrap the Sub Inspector (SI) Recruitment Exam-2021, saying the truth has won.

Meena, who spearheaded agitations against the recruitment initially, said the government had caught only 58 fake sub-inspectors, "but according to my documents, more than 50 per cent of the selected candidates were fake. If such people had joined the service, law and order would have collapsed".

He said the decision, though delayed, was very good.

Meena has written a letter to the CM demanding that the exam be conducted again.

Earlier in the day, the High Court cancelled the Sub Inspector (SI) Recruitment Exam-2021 conducted for 859 posts, citing large-scale irregularities and the involvement of Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) members in the paper leak.

Delivering the verdict, Justice Sameer Jain observed that the leaked exam paper had spread across the state and even reached Bluetooth gangs. The court noted three dimensions of the scam: first, two RPSC members were directly involved in leaking the paper; second, dummy candidates were deployed on a large scale; and third, Bluetooth gangs facilitated the leak.

“It is not possible to separate genuine and fake candidates in such circumstances. If even one ineligible person becomes a police station in-charge, it will be disastrous,” the bench stated. The court ordered that the 2021 recruitment posts be merged into the upcoming 2025 recruitment, with all previous candidates eligible to reappear.

Petitioners’ lawyer Harendra Neel said that nearly 897 posts will now be included in the new recruitment.

Nagaur MP and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) supremo Hanuman Beniwal also expressed happiness with the court's decision.

Fireworks were set off outside his residence in Nagaur as the verdict was announced. “Our dharna at Shaheed Smarak in Jaipur lasted more than four months. The High Court has now given a severe blow to the arrogant BJP government. Instead of punishing those behind the scam, the BJP, like Congress earlier, tried to shield them. This shows both parties have failed the youth,” Beniwal alleged.

Beniwal also congratulated the Sangharsh Samiti, which fought alongside RLP, declaring, “Truth and struggle have won today.”

The scam had earlier led to the arrest of former RPSC member Ramu Ram Raika, his son Devesh Raika and daughter Shobha Raika. While the latter two are out on bail, Raika remains in jail.

Meanwhile, protesting youths at the Shaheed Smarak in Jaipur expressed relief, saying their struggle had finally borne fruit.

- IANS

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Priya S
This is a victory for every student who studies hard with honesty. Shame on those RPSC members who betrayed public trust. They should get maximum punishment. Hope the new exam happens quickly without any corruption.
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Aman W
Beniwal is right - both BJP and Congress have failed our youth. They protect the corrupt instead of punishing them. This scam shows how deep the rot goes in our system. We need complete overhaul of recruitment processes.
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Sarah B
While I'm happy about the verdict, I feel bad for the genuine candidates who cleared the exam fairly. They have to wait another 4 years now. The system should have better ways to identify real vs fake candidates.
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Vikram M
Bluetooth gangs involved in paper leaks? This is like some crime movie! Shows how advanced these cheating networks have become. Police need to crack down on these gangs operating across state.
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Nikhil C
Minister Meena deserves credit for raising this issue initially. At least someone in government is standing with students. Hope he follows through and ensures the re-exam is conducted properly this time.
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Ritu A
Imagine fake sub-inspectors handling law and order! Terrifying thought. The court was absolutely right - even one ineligible person in such position can be disastrous. Better to cancel and restart than compromise

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