The Misrod Police in Bhopal have uncovered a major examination fraud involving impersonation during the CBSE recruitment examination, leading to the arrest of three individuals. Authorities seized a tablet, two mobile phones, fake ID cards, and Rs 1.5 lakh in cash from the accused, exposing a well-organized racket involving financial transactions and forged documents.
The scam came to light on April 20, 2025, when the Principal and Examination Centre In-Charge of Central School, CRPF Camp, Bangrasia, alerted Misrod police after suspecting that an impersonator was attempting to write the exam for candidate Bablesh Meena (Roll No. 108115179).
Police swiftly responded to the alert and detained the suspect, who initially identified himself as Bablesh Meena. However, after sustained interrogation, he revealed his true identity as Sonu Kumar Mishra (31), a resident of Kadam Kuan, Patna, originally from Madhubani, Bihar.
During questioning, Sonu confessed that he had been hired by Jaswant Meena for a sum of Rs 4 lakh to appear in the examination on behalf of Bablesh Meena. He further disclosed that Jaswant Meena had struck a deal worth Rs 10 lakh with the actual candidate, Bablesh Meena, to facilitate the fraudulent attempt. Sonu had already received Rs 50,000 in advance and traveled from Delhi to Bhopal on April 19 to carry out the impersonation.
On the day of the examination, Sonu attempted to enter the examination hall using a forged identification card, but his attempt was foiled due to a biometric mismatch during verification. His immediate detention by the authorities prevented the fraud from succeeding.
Based on Sonu’s confession, the Misrod Police arrested the mastermind Jaswant Meena (30), a resident of Indira Nagar, Jagatpura, Jaipur, and Bablesh Meena (27), the original candidate from Khilchipur village, Salempur Police Station area in Dausa, Rajasthan.
All three accused have been booked under relevant sections pertaining to forgery, cheating, criminal conspiracy, and use of fraudulent documents. The police have also launched a deeper investigation into the network to identify any possible links to larger exam fraud operations across states.
Misrod police officials emphasized that the case highlights the growing menace of impersonation and identity fraud in high-stakes recruitment examinations. The authorities are committed to ensuring strict action and are coordinating with CBSE and other agencies to enhance security protocols for future examinations.