CEE question paper leak (Indian Army recruitment exam) - CBI registers preliminary enquiry

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New Delhi: CBI on Wednesday registered preliminary enquiry into alleged leak of Question papers of Common Entrance Examination meant for recruitment into Indian Army.

Examination papers were leaked on 25/26th February 2017. Examination was to take place on 26th February this year.

Following the alleged leak, the Army had countermanded examinations in six centres in western India for some lower-level posts following an alleged leak of question papers.

The examination papers of Army Recruitment Board were allegedly leaked following which the Thane Police’s Crime Branch conducted raids and arrested 18 persons from Maharashtra and Goa.

The examinations were held for a number of posts, including soldier clerk and strongman and soldier tradesman, in 52 centres across the country.