The Civil Police Officer 2019 rank list, inclusive of accused Sivaranjit, Pranav and Naseem, need not be cancelled, states Crime Branch report.
No malpractice has been detected, except cases of the accused trio. Others therefore can be considered for regular course of appointment, the report says.
The recommendation however comes with a pinch of caution.
The report asks PSC to tag the condition.that, should the act of copying be proven at a later stage, the individual's appointment will be rendered void.
Sivaranjit, Pranav and Naseem are suspected to have used wearable gadgets to relay copy of question paper and procure answers from accomplices outside. All three presently remain in police custody.
