A man from Haryana was apprehended in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, for attempting to impersonate another individual during the Indian Air Force clerk post examination. The incident unfolded on November 9 at the Avadi Station, where numerous candidates were participating in the written examination.
During routine checks of the hall tickets, examiners observed a discrepancy between the photograph of the candidate and the person present in the examination hall. Upon further questioning, the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Praveen Kumar from Haryana, admitted to impersonating Mahendra Prabhu, the actual candidate from Uttar Pradesh.
Reports indicate that Praveen Kumar was allegedly offered Rs 3 lakh to take the exam on behalf of Mahendra. He was subsequently handed over to the Muthapudupet Police, where he faced charges related to cheating and impersonation.
The police inquiry revealed that Kumar had concealed a mobile phone and a Bluetooth device within the examination hall, which raises concerns about the potential use of technology to facilitate cheating. As investigations proceed, authorities are working to locate the original candidate who solicited the impersonator and to identify any other individuals who may be implicated in this fraudulent scheme.
This incident is part of a larger pattern of examination-related impersonation in the region. Earlier in 2023, the Greater Chennai Police had detained a 22-year-old man for similar misconduct during an exam conducted by the Customs department. The police continue to enhance their efforts to ensure the integrity of examination processes and discourage malpractice among candidates.
