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Bihar Police’s EOU has uncovered a major scam in a BPSC exam for AEDO posts, where candidates allegedly paid ₹25–30 lakh to secure success. According to reports, 38 people have been arrested and eight FIRs filed across five districts. A solver gang, electronic devices, and a blacklisted agency are under probe, with an SIT formed to trace masterminds.

Patna: Bihar police`s Economic Offences Unit (EOU) has unearthed shocking evidence during a probe into irregularities committed in a competitive examination conducted by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) to recruit assistant education development officers (AEDOs)

During the investigation, it was found that a major syndicate was luring candidates with promises of ensuring their success in the examination in exchange for sums ranging from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 30 lakh.

So far, eight FIRs have been registered across five districts, even as 38 individuals have been arrested. The investigation has exposed a nexus involving a "solver gang" and a blacklisted private agency. Deals worth lakhs of rupees were struck with candidates in exchange for ensuring their success in the examination.

Given the gravity of the matter, the EOU has sought several crucial details from the BPSC as it is also widely expected that some prominent figures may face legal action in the coming days.