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Aizawl 7thOctober 2022: In connection with the Departmental Test for promotion of Havildar to Sub-Inspector (AB) held during 19th - 26th September 2022, reliable information was received on 3rd October 2022 that one woman using phone number- 9366714458, attempted to induce one candidate from PTS, Thenzawl through phone call, promising him that if he makes a payment of Rs.2,00,000/-, he would get his promotion to the rank of Sub-Inspector, claiming that she has a good contact with some of the senior officers. When the Head Constable informed her that he did not have enough money, she further told him that she could help him in withdrawal of money from his GPF Account.

This was considered as a serious breach of law and therefore at Cyber Crime Police Station, CCPS Case No.90/22 Dt.04.10.22 u/s 417/420 IPC was registered. The accused was immediately arrested after obtaining permission from the Magistrate as per Sec. 46(4) Cr.PC. She was interrogated, her statement recorded and further investigation is in progress.

Pertinently, utmost sincere efforts and meticulous planning are always made during these Departmental Tests for ensuring transparency, strictly merit based selection and fairness. Videography of the whole process is also done by sufficient number of cameramen.

The members of the public are advised to be aware of such dubious persons, who are trying to make money by cheating and dishonestly inducing gullible persons. They should stay away from such cheats and inform local police or senior police officers. The identity of such public members will not be divulged.