IN PHOTOS: Civil service aspirants protest against paper leak in Uttar Pradesh

The agitation of the civil service aspirants against the alleged leaking of question papers of the police recruitment examination entered its fifth day on Friday. Pics/PTI

Updated On: 2024-02-23 09:02 PM IST

Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed

Police personnel detain candidates who reportedly appeared in the recently held UP Police Constable exam, during their protest over paper leak allegations. Pics/PTI

The aspirants held a protest at the front gate of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has supported the agitating saying that BJP does not want to provide jobs or reservations

According to the PTI, talking to reporters one of the protesters Abhinav Dwivedi said, "In our ongoing movement against the leaking of question papers of RO (Review Officer), ARO exam our demand is that this exam should be cancelled and UPPSC Chairman Sanjay Srinet should be removed"

Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has sought representation from the aspirants who appeared in the police recruitment examination along with relevant proofs and evidence by 6 pm on February 23

After examining the submitted representation and evidence, the Board assured to take further action in the interest of the candidates

Supporting the protest in Prayagraj, Akhilesh Yadav said in a post on X, said, "We are with the agitation of competitive exam aspirants going on at Allahabad Public Service Commission office. BJP does not want to complete any examination because after that job will have to be given and reservation will have to be given in the job"

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