Hacking scandal uncovered: Four arrested for hacking to assist exam aspirant; investigation reveals hefty fees for cheating scheme

Ranchi: Police arrested four persons for alleged hacking of an aspirant’s computer to help him compete in the central armed police force constable examination-2026.SP Rural Gaurav Goswami said the arrested include aspirant Mrityunjaya Kumar Yadav (20) and accomplices Ranjit Kumar (25), Vikas Kumar (29) and Munna Raj (29). He added that two computers, three central processing units and a broadband devise were sized from them.Police said they received information on Thursday about hacking at Genuis Institute of Technology. Investigators found an aspirant restarted his computer before the exam, against standards, suggesting remote access.The accused admitted hacking examinees’ computers to solve questions for Rs 6-10 lakh.