The SIT team of the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) has arrested a computer teacher in the paper leak case of the sub-inspector recruitment exam in Bihar. The arrested accused has been identified as Virendra Kumar. According to the police, Virendra had taken a picture of the question paper during the examination and provided it to the solver gang. In return, he was given the first payment of one lakh rupees.
Gaya Sub-Inspector Recruitment Exam Case
The case pertains to a case registered in Rampur police station area of Gaya district. The main written examination of Police Sub Inspector (Sub-Inspector) was conducted by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission on 27 May 2026 in two shifts. It is alleged that in this examination, some people tried to cheat the candidates with the help of Bluetooth and other electronic devices. One accused has already been arrested in this case.
Investigation handed over to SIT
Further investigation of the case was handed over to the SIT of the Economic Offences Unit. During the investigation, the police also came to know about some question papers that went viral on social media. After this, tracing a viral question paper, the investigation team reached the examination center of Gaya College. The police scanned the entire CCTV footage of the examination center of Gaya College. Apart from this, technical evidence and documents received from the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission were also examined. Investigations revealed that the viral question paper was allotted in Gaya College’s examination room number 49. The concerned candidate did not come to this room to take the exam.
The deal was done for 1 lakh
According to the investigation, the second shift exam on May 27 began at 2:30 pm. About 10 minutes after the start of the exam, Virendra Kumar took pictures of the question papers collected from different rooms. It is alleged that with the help of a biometric employee posted at the examination centre, a photo of the question paper was taken and it was delivered to the solver gang as part of a pre-planned conspiracy. In return, the first payment of one lakh rupees was made.
Computer teacher Virendra Kumar arrested in sub-inspector paper leak case
Virendra Kumar was working as a computer teacher on contract at Gaya College since 2025. On the day of the examination, he was on duty as an office worker. The investigation has also revealed that he was associated with BYTES Softech Pvt. Ltd., a company that conducted online exams since 2021. On the basis of interrogation and examination of digital evidence, the police have come to know about suspicious activities in some of his earlier examinations as well. The case is currently under investigation. The police are investigating the digital evidence and the mutual connection of the accused.
