New Delhi, Jan 14 .) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Lucknow Zonal Office, on Wednesday filed a supplementary chargesheet against 18 accused persons, including the alleged main accused and mastermind Rajiv Nayan Mishra, before the Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Lucknow.
The case pertains to the Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Exam-2023 paper leak. The ED initiated its money laundering investigation based on an initial FIR registered by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UPSTF).
During the investigation, five additional FIRs related to the case were also included. The FIRs allege that the accused conspired to leak the question papers for both the Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Examination–2023 and the Uttar Pradesh Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer Examination–2023.
The leaked papers were allegedly sold to candidates for monetary gain, allowing them to memorize answers before the exams. Proceeds from the RO/ARO exam leak were reportedly used to facilitate the subsequent police constable exam paper leak.
During its probe, the ED identified and attached properties valued at Rs. 1.02 crore, classifying them as proceeds of crime. The first chargesheet in the case was filed on January 10, 2025.
Further investigation is underway.
. ATK PRP