Dehradun, Sept. 20 -- Under the strict anti-cheating law enacted by the Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the state police has carried out a major operation. The police have busted a racket that was misleading candidates with false promises of helping them clear the examination, a release said.

"Cheating mafia kingpin Hakam Singh and his associate have been arrested", the release said. The accused had been allegedly demanding between Rs 12 lakh to Rs 15 lakh from candidates by luring them with assurances of passing the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) exam.

Their plan was to pocket the money if the candidates cleared the exam on their own. In case a candidate failed, they intended to keep the ...