A coordinated attempt to secure government positions using falsified credentials has been brought to light during the Home Guard recruitment drive in Rajasthan. Thorough scrutiny of records across two distinct districts revealed that scores of selected candidates presented fabricated sports, technical, and computer certificates to clear the selection hurdles. Following the verification process, recruitment officials approached law enforcement authorities, lodging formal criminal complaints against dozens of applicants. Investigators are now tracking the origins of these forged documents to dismantle the organized network responsible for supplying fraudulent credentials.
Alwar Verification Drive Exposes 24 Tainted Candidates
The recruitment process for filling 322 Home Guard positions concluded recently at the Reserve Police Lines in Alwar. As per administrative protocol, the personnel board initiated a comprehensive verification of credentials presented by the successful applicants. During this forensic review, evaluators raised serious concerns over the legitimacy of RSCIT computer course and NCC certificates submitted by 24 candidates.
To establish the authenticity of these records, authorities reached out to the corresponding issuing institutions for independent cross-checks. The official responses confirmed that the documents were completely fabricated and carried no institutional validity. Prompted by these findings, the recruitment officer lodged an FIR at the Akhepura police station naming all 24 fraudulent applicants. Police personnel have taken custody of the disputed files and begun tracing the paper trail.
Barmer Police Register Case Against 17 Selected Personnel
A parallel episode of deception unfolded in Barmer, where Kotwali police initiated criminal proceedings against 17 candidates who were provisionally selected on the strength of fabricated credentials. Investigators noted that the suspects relied on forged papers spanning multiple categories, including Scout badges, ITI diplomas, sports certificates, driving licences, NCC records, and computer qualification certificates, in an effort to claim bonus selection points.
According to police records, the individuals booked in the case include Prem Singh, Devi Singh, and Sawai Singh from Hathma; Bhikh Singh, Dashrath Singh, and Raypal Singh from Indroi; and Hemaram from Pabusariya. Other accused candidates are Pintu Singh from Mauseri, Sukhdev Singh from Ramsar, Ramesh Kumar from Ranasar Kalla, Mahendra Pal Singh from Nawatala Jetmal, Dashrath Singh from Shobhala Jetmal, Chandan Singh from Itada, Bhupendra Singh from Dudhwa, Govind Kumar from Sanau, Jaswant Singh from Bhachbhar, and Nakhat Singh from Dedusar. Every candidate named faces allegations of submitting fraudulent records during official verification.
Investigators Focus on Identifying the Forgery Network
The twin disclosures in Alwar and Barmer have shifted the investigative focus toward discovering the source of these bogus documents. Law enforcement agencies are probing whether candidates procured these certificates independently or if a dedicated racketeering network facilitated their production in exchange for illicit payments.
Another primary angle of inquiry involves auditing how these forged documents influenced the merit list, particularly whether candidates leveraged them to secure extra eligibility weightage or cutoff benefits. Police officers have reiterated that interrogations of the booked candidates alongside verification of digital records will soon clarify the broader syndicate behind the falsified credentials.
