“The act of procuring public employment through impersonation and fraudulent identity constitutes forgery for the purpose of cheating… and creation of unlawful entitlement to a government post,” the police report states. Investigators also suspect the involvement of an “organized network/racket,” given the nature of the impersonation in a national-level examination.
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In a startling case of examination fraud that has sent shockwaves through India’s premier medical recruitment system, a government employee at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, has been arrested after official biometric verification revealed that the fingerprints and facial data of the person who took the entrance exam did not match his own.
Based on the police remand application filed before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West, on May 11, 2026, the accused, identified as Jitendra Meena (30), a native of Karauli district in Rajasthan, was serving as a Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) at RIMS, Imphal, based on his selection in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE)-2024 conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
However, an investigation by Lamphel Police Station has uncovered that Meena never actually appeared for the exam. Instead, an unknown impersonator sat for the test on his behalf, using fraudulent means to secure a government job.
Scientific Evidence Proves Impersonation
According to the official Biometric Verification Report issued by AIIMS and authenticated by agencies TCS and Innovatiview, neither Meena’s fingerprints nor his facial biometrics matched the data captured during the CRE-2024 examination.
“The certified biometric records clearly and unequivocally establish that both the fingerprint as well as facial biometric data of the accused do not match with the biometric data captured during the examination process,” states the police investigation report.
Investigators further noted that the facial appearance, physical structure, and identifiable features of the person who actually wrote the exam are “materially different” from those of the present accused.
Accused’s Explanation Dismissed as ‘Baseless’
During sustained interrogation, Meena allegedly claimed that the mismatch was due to a “finger skin problem” or possible “malfunctioning of biometric devices.” Police have dismissed this as an “untenable and misleading explanation,” noting that the exam was conducted under strict AIIMS supervision using scientifically validated systems.
Adding to the prosecution’s case, investigators revealed that when asked to read and translate simple alphabetic sentences and basic written content during custody, Meena “failed to do so satisfactorily” and could not demonstrate even the minimum comprehension expected of a candidate who qualified in a competitive national-level exam.
Charges: Cheating, Forgery, Conspiracy
Police have formally added charges under Sections 336, 338, 340, and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 — covering cheating, forgery for the purpose of cheating, use of forged documents as genuine, and criminal conspiracy.
The investigation has revealed that Meena not only secured selection through impersonation but also used fraudulently obtained documents — including the application form, admit card, result notification, appointment order, and joining papers — as genuine to obtain a public post with pecuniary benefits.
“The act of procuring public employment through impersonation and fraudulent identity constitutes forgery for the purpose of cheating… and creation of unlawful entitlement to a government post,” the police report states.
Investigators also suspect the involvement of an “organized network/racket,” given the nature of the impersonation in a national-level examination.
Judicial Custody Sought
Police have requested 15 days of judicial custody for Meena (from May 11 to May 25, 2026) to complete ongoing investigations, including:
– Collection of original biometric records,
– Forensic comparison of biometric data,
– Examination of AIIMS/TCS/Innovatiview officials,
– Identification of the actual impersonator, and
– Unearthing the wider conspiracy.
The investigating officer, SI S. Chandrikishor Singh of Lamphel Police Station, submitted before the court that the accused has been “deliberately concealing material facts, furnishing false and unreasonable explanations, and attempting to obstruct the progress of investigation.”
The case remains under active investigation, with authorities now probing whether similar impersonations have occurred in other recruitment examinations conducted by AIIMS and other central institutions.