Dummy Candidate in Forest Guard Recruitment-2020: Rs 5 Lakh Deal, Sat as Dummy Twice, Caught Through Fingerprint; Original Candidate Also Arrested
The SOG has arrested two accused in the case of a dummy candidate being seated in place of the original candidate in the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board's Forest Guard Direct Recruitment Exam-2020. The arrested are Bharat Meena of Bharatpur (original candidate, 28) and Dinesh Kumar Vishnoi of Jalore (dummy candidate, 29). As per the probe, a deal of Rs 5 lakh was fixed to get the job. As per the Bhaskar report, Dinesh sat twice as a dummy and failed both times, but was caught through fingerprint matching.
What Is the Case
- Original candidate Bharat Meena had applied online for the Forest Guard recruitment-2020, but on the exam day Dinesh Kumar Vishnoi took the exam in his place.
- It is alleged that Dinesh put his photo on the admit card and attendance sheet and forged Bharat Meena's signatures.
- Bharat had contacted broker Daluram Meena of Thekra, Bharatpur, through whom the deal was fixed for Rs 5 lakh.
- The SOG had registered case number 48/2025 in this matter on 26 September 2025.
How Fingerprints Exposed the Case
- As per the report, the dummy candidate was exposed when the same fingerprint was found in exams under different names.
- On this lead, the SOG team reached the original and dummy candidates and arrested both (on 24 October as per the clip).
- Biometric verification and fingerprint matching in exams are becoming an important way of catching fake candidates.
Lessons for Candidates
- Do not fall for brokers promising jobs; in such cases even the original candidate goes to jail and loses the job.
- Take correct information about recruitment exams only from the official websites of RSSB and RPSC.
- Report any irregularity to the police or SOG.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who was arrested?
Original candidate Bharat Meena (Bharatpur) and dummy candidate Dinesh Kumar Vishnoi (Jalore).
How much was the deal?
For Rs 5 lakh.
Which exam was it?
The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board's Forest Guard Direct Recruitment Exam-2020.
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