CBI Launches Raids At 12 Locations In GDCE Paper Leakage

BY A STAFF REPORTER: The Central Investigation Bureau on Tuesday conducted search operations at 12 locations across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Bihar in connection with a question paper leakage case of the General Departmental Competitive Examination.

The CBI launched raids at places namely Surat, Amreli, Navsari, Mumbai, Buxar, and others. Moreover, they procured various illicit documents and digital evidence as well. The case stems back to January 2021 when the First Information report was filed against 15 people including railway employees and a Mumbai-based consultancy agency responsible for holding the exam. The exam was conducted on 3rd January 2021 and 8603 candidates took the exam in centres-Mumbai, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, and Indore. As per the FIR, the question paper along with answer keys were distributed through Whatsapp and Messenger.  

The CBI received a complaint report from the Railway Vigilance Department and subsequently registered an FIR on December 30, 2023. As per the reports, The railway vigilance department transferred the case to CBI due to monetary affairs and third-party engagement

The GDCE Exam is conducted for the recruitment of junior clerical/typist posts and trained clerks by the Railway Recruitment Cell of Western Railways, Mumbai