Delhi Police have arrested several individuals in connection with a large-scale recruitment exam cheating racket that allegedly operated by leveraging artificial intelligence tools, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, to help candidates pass competitive government job examinations. According to officials, the syndicate charged aspirants up to ₹12 lakh each in exchange for ensuring their selection in the Delhi Police recruitment process.
The investigation, which has been underway for some time, uncovered a well-organized network that allegedly collaborated with insiders at examination centers and used advanced technology to manipulate the testing process. Sources indicate that candidates who paid the hefty sum were promised not just help during the written exam but also assistance in clearing subsequent stages including physical efficiency tests and medical examinations.
Details emerging from the probe suggest that the accused used mobile phones and other wireless devices smuggled into or near examination venues to relay questions to external facilitators who, in some cases, used ChatGPT and similar AI tools to generate rapid answers. These answers were then transmitted back to candidates waiting inside the exam halls. The sophistication of the operation reportedly involved encrypted communication apps and dedicated teams handling different stages of the cheating process.
Delhi Police officials stated that financial records of the accused were being examined to trace the flow of payments from candidates to the racketeers. Multiple bank accounts and digital wallets linked to the conspiracy have reportedly been identified and frozen as part of the ongoing investigation. The agency has also taken up the matter with the Delhi Police recruitment authorities and the relevant examination conducting bodies to review security protocols around future tests.
Legal proceedings are underway against the accused, who face charges under the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the relevant state and central laws governing public examinations and criminal conspiracy. Officials have warned potential victims — particularly candidates or families who may have fallen prey to such scams — to come forward and provide information to aid the investigation.
