Kolkata Police SI Exam Scam: Candidate Arrested for Sending Proxy to Write Exam

A shocking case of exam fraud has raised serious questions about the integrity of police recruitment. A candidate of the Kolkata Police Sub-Inspector recruitment exam was arrested. He allegedly sent another person to appear in the written test on his behalf. This was reported by the police on Friday. The accused is Abdul Khalek. He was arrested from Murshidabad. This occurred days after the impersonator was caught red-handed at an exam centre in Kolkata.

Khalek had passed the first two stages of the recruitment process. According to police, he did not appear for the third stage—the written examination—himself. Instead, he allegedly gave his admit card to another man. This man, Lakhai Ghosh, went to the exam centre pretending to be him. Lakhai was arrested on the spot, leading to the eventual arrest of Khalek. The incident occurred on Tuesday, when candidates appeared for the written examination for the post of Sub-Inspector in Kolkata Police. During routine verification at the exam centre, officials grew suspicious of one candidate’s identity. Upon further checking, it was found that the man appearing for the exam was not the original candidate. 

During interrogation, the arrested impersonator, Lakhai Ghosh, revealed the name of the actual candidate—Abdul Khalek. Acting on this information, police traced Khalek to Murshidabad district and arrested him on Friday. Police sources revealed that money played a key role in the case. According to Lakhai’s statement, he and Khalek met while preparing for competitive examinations and developed a friendship over time. Lakhai informed police that he had cleared WBCS (Preliminary) and PSC examinations. This made Khalek believe that Lakhai could score well in the written test. The case has sparked public outrage, especially among thousands of honest candidates who spend years preparing for government jobs. Many aspirants expressed anger that someone attempting to enter the police force chose fraud instead of merit. This incident has once again highlighted the growing menace of exam fraud. There is an urgent need for stricter verification systems in recruitment exams. Law enforcement jobs especially require this, as integrity is non-negotiable.

The accused candidate is Abdul Khalek. He was produced before a court on Saturday. This followed his arrest in the Kolkata Police Sub-Inspector recruitment exam impersonation case. The judge ordered that he be kept in police custody till January 8. This allows investigators more time to question him. They need to uncover the full truth behind the alleged cheating.

The public prosecutor, Sourin Ghoshal, addressed the court. He stated that another person appeared for Abdul Khalek in the third round of the exam. However, it is still unclear who appeared for the first two rounds. He said police need to verify whether Abdul Khalek himself took those exams. Police also need to check if impersonation had happened earlier as well. “This information can only be obtained through sustained interrogation,” the prosecutor said. He expressed hope that questioning the accused would reveal the complete chain of events.

The case first came to light last Tuesday at a Kolkata exam centre. Lakhai Ghosh arrived to appear for the written test for the Sub-Inspector post. He had already taken his seat inside the examination hall, blending in with hundreds of hopeful candidates. However, a close look at his admit card raised doubts. The examiner noticed that the photograph on the admit card did not match Lakhai’s face. There was also a clear mismatch. The signature on the admit card and the one he provided at the centre did not match. These small but crucial details exposed the crime. Lakhai was immediately detained and questioned. Under pressure, he failed to maintain the false identity and was later arrested.

Psychologically, investigators believe the crime reflects a mix of desperation and calculated risk. Abdul Khalek, having already crossed two stages, may have feared failure at the written test and chose fraud over effort. Lakhai, on the other hand, appeared driven by financial need, agreeing to risk arrest in exchange for money.

The case has deeply shaken honest aspirants, reminding many how fragile trust becomes when ambition crosses ethical limits.