Delhi Police set up STF to probe exam-related offences, paper leaks
The Delhi police have formed a special task force within the Crime Branch to investigate paper leaks and other examination-related offences. The STF will be led by a Deputy Commissioner of Police and will cover exams conducted by bodies such as UPSC, SSC, and NTA, as well as recruitment exams of central ministries. The force will also coordinate with prosecuting agencies to expedite prosecutions and trials.
- ▪The STF was created under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
- ▪It will be headed by an officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Crime Branch.
- ▪The task force will investigate offences related to public examinations by UPSC, SSC, NTA, and recruitment exams of central government ministries and their attached offices.
- ▪It will coordinate with prosecuting agencies to ensure expeditious prosecution and facilitate day‑to‑day conduct of trials.
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The Delhi police have constituted a special task force (STF) within the Crime Branch to investigate paper leaks and other examination-related offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, a senior officer said on Friday. According to the officer, the STF will be headed by an officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Crime Branch.It will investigate offences related to public examinations conducted by various bodies, including the Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission and the National Testing Agency.The STF will also investigate offences related to recruitment examinations conducted by ministries and departments of the Central government, as well as their attached and subordinate offices, the officer said.“The task…
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