Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday cancelled the recently held police constable recruitment examination following allegations of question paper leak and ordered a re-test within six months.
The state government also announced a probe into the allegations by the Special Task Force (STF).
More than 48 lakh candidates appeared in the examination conducted on February 17 and 18 across the state.
In a post on ‘X’, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said orders have been issued to re-conduct the exam within six months.
“There can be no compromise with the sanctity of examinations. Those who toy with the hard work of youngsters will not be spared under any circumstances. Strictest action is certain to be taken against such unruly elements,” he said in Hindi.
“There can be no compromise with the sanctity of examinations. Those who toy with the hard work of youngsters will not be spared under any circumstances. Strictest action is certain to be taken against such unruly elements,” he said in Hindi.
The examination was conducted on February 17 and 18.
PTI