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FIR filed over misleading post on UP Police SI recruitment results
UPPRPB announced the Sub-Inspector Direct Recruitment-2025 results on May 7, 2026, after the March 14-15 written examination. An unidentified person circulated a fake post about the results on X under the handle 'SI Radha Paswan', prompting an FIR at Hussainganj police station under multiple sections of the BNS and the IT Act. Authorities cautioned candidates against unverified information and stressed reliance on official UPPRPB channels.
Why It Matters
The incident underscores the risk of misinformation during high-stakes recruitment, and the FIR signals authorities' commitment to curb social media manipulation around examinations.
Timeline
4 Events
May 8, 2026 – FIR filed over misleading post about results
May 8, 2026
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board filed an FIR against an unidentified person for circulating a fake and misleading post on social media regarding the SI recruitment results. The case was registered at Hussainganj police station under sections 221 (voluntarily obstructing a public servant from discharging their official duties), 292 (public nuisance), 319(2) (cheating by personation) and 353(1) (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with Section 66D of the Information Technology Act.
May 7, 2026 – Results officially declared
May 7, 2026
UPPRPB officially declared the results of the written examination for direct recruitment to the posts of sub-inspector (civil police) and equivalent positions.
March 15, 2026 – Written examination conducted
March 15, 2026
The written examination for UP Police Sub-Inspector Direct Recruitment-2025 was conducted across multiple centres in four shifts.
March 14, 2026 – Written examination conducted
March 14, 2026
The written examination for UP Police Sub-Inspector Direct Recruitment-2025 was conducted across multiple centres in four shifts.