Muzaffarnagar (UP), Jun 21 (PTI) A man who was absconding since 2024 in connection with UP Police Recruitment exam paper leak case has been arrested, police said on Saturday.

Superintendent of Police (Rural) Aditya Bansal said Ajay, a resident of Shamli district, was arrested from Muzaffarnagar.

Also Read | SBI CBO Recruitment 2025: Registration Window Reopens for 2,964 Circle Based Officer Posts, Know How To Apply at sbi.co.in.

The STF had lodged a case against Ajay under sections 418 (cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect), 467 (forgery of valuable security, will, etc), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), 471 (using as genuine a forged document or electronic record) and 120B (punishment of criminal conspiracy) of the IPC on February 29, 2024.

He also said that the accused carried a reward of Rs 10,000 on his head.

Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, June 21, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Saturday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List With Ticket Numbers.

Following allegations of paper leak, the state government had on February 24, 2024 cancelled the police constable recruitment examination held on February 17 and 18, and ordered a re-test within six months.

More than 48 lakh candidates appeared for the examination.

The government had also announced that a Special Task Force (STF) would probe the allegations.PTI COR NAV

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)