The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF) has dismantled a large-scale cheating network in Kanpur that used forged PwD certificates and professional solvers to manipulate IBPS recruitment exams. Four individuals, including two solvers, were arrested as the probe expands.

  • Kanpur IBPS exam cheating ring busted
  • Fake PwD certificates used to exploit disability quota
  • Four arrests: two solvers and two candidates

How the Scam Operated

According to investigators, the gang exploited the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category by presenting candidates as disabled using forged documents. This allowed a professional solver to sit beside the candidate as an “authorized assistant” during the online examination.

Arrested Candidates and Solvers

The apprehended candidates are Avnish Yadav and Ankit Sachan, both residents of Kanpur. The two solvers, Ashish Kumar (from Madhubani, Bihar) and Rahul Kumar Sinha (from Sheikhpura Sarai, Bihar), were caught at the examination centre.

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Gang Leaders

Investigators allege the racket was run by Manish Kumar Mishra of Jhansi and Raju Gupta of Bihar. Mishra, originally from Sant Kabir Nagar, currently resides in St. Francis Colony, Jhansi. The STF has intensified its hunt for both leaders.

Historical Background

Cheating scandals have periodically plagued IBPS recruitment exams. Between 2010 and 2020, multiple cases involved misuse of the PwD quota, with forged certificates granting candidates extra time or marks. This latest bust highlights a repeat of that pattern, now with organized “solvers” demanding lakhs of rupees per exam.

Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that such scams erode trust in India's merit‑based hiring, discourage genuine aspirants, and create a lucrative underground market around competitive exams. The financial flow—often in the range of several lakhs per solver—also fuels broader criminal networks.

"The exploitation of disability provisions for personal gain not only violates legal norms but also undermines social equity," says legal scholar Dr. Sunita Verma.
Did You Know?: IBPS introduced enhanced verification for PwD candidates in 2022, yet implementation across all participating banks remains uneven.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Will PwD certificate verification become stricter?
Authorities plan to introduce digital validation and cross‑checking with government databases to curb forgery.

Q2: What punishments could the solvers face?
Under the Indian Penal Code, they could face imprisonment and hefty fines for fraud and impersonation.