Two candidates arrested over allegations of using proxies in the recruitment examination for Tax Zone-20 have been placed on remand for questioning. The order was granted by a court on Friday (November 13), according to the investigation officer of the case.

Fraud detected during document verification

According to the case complaint, discrepancies were found between the photographs of the candidates and the handwriting in their answer scripts during the document verification phase of the recruitment process. This mismatch brought the alleged proxy candidates to the attention of the authorities. Following the initial verification, legal action was initiated against them.

Two candidates remanded

The investigating agency had sought a five-day remand for the two detained candidates for interrogation. The court subsequently granted a remand for a specified period. During the remand, authorities are expected to investigate the method used for the proxy, any other individuals involved, and whether a larger syndicate is linked to the recruitment process.

Stringency in recruitment process

Following the incident, the recruitment process for Tax Zone-20 has been made more stringent, according to sources. Instructions have been issued to conduct more thorough checks during document verification to prevent such fraudulent activities in the future. Law enforcement agencies are also examining whether anyone else is connected to this case.