Key Takeaways
- 58 individuals arrested for impersonating candidates during police recruitment interviews.
- Cases registered against suspects under Section 419 of the PPC.
- Recruitment process aims to fill over 800 vacant positions in the police department.
Gilgit-Baltistan police have arrested 58 individuals for allegedly impersonating candidates during recruitment interviews for corporal and constable positions, according to a police official quoted by Dawn.
The suspects were taken to a police station where cases were registered against them under Section 419 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
The recruitment drive is part of an effort to fill more than 800 vacant positions in the police department, with interviews for over 2,000 shortlisted candidates underway at the Central Police Office in Gilgit.
Only applicants who passed the written examination were eligible for the interview stage, ensuring a merit-based selection process.
A GB police spokesperson stated that authorities are taking action against those involved in fraudulent activities to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process.
The spokesperson added that action would continue without discrimination to protect the rights of eligible candidates and maintain public confidence in the recruitment process.
Police officials said the interviews were being conducted according to merit and eligibility criteria, and the final list of selected candidates would be released within a few days after the process concludes.
