‘Solver' affects the career of manymeritorious students, says Alld HC
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Prayagraj: Observing that when a solver appears in someone's place in any examination, it undermines the integrity of the educational system and has serious implications for society, the Allahabad high court denied bail to a man accused of using a proxy (solver) to appear in his place in the central teacher eligibility test (CTET).
Rejecting the bail application of one Sandeep Singh Patel, a bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh also stressed that such acts of cheating not only devalue genuine merit but also promote a culture of dishonesty.
"Cheating in an examination deeply affects the career of meritorious students who rely on hard work and honesty. It creates an uneven playing field, where merit is overshadowed by manipulation. Over time, cheating can lead to a loss of motivation and trust in the system among sincere students, who may feel their dedication is undervalued," the court added in its order dated July 8.
It was on December 15, 2024, when the CTE test was going on, the centre officials allegedly detected that one Lokendra Shukla, the alleged solver, was impersonating the actual candidate-Sandeep Singh Patel, who is the applicant in the present case. It is alleged that it was all done by using a fake admit card and his biometric verification had also failed.
Later, they were both booked under various sections of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Uttar Pradesh Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
Subsequently, the applicant filed a bail application before the high court on the grounds that he was hospitalised between December 14 and 17 and had no knowledge of the impersonation. He also argued that he had no links with the solver or his associates and that there was no money transaction between the applicant with either of the co-accused. He further argued that he has no criminal antecedents to his credit, has no risk of fleeing and the co-accused has already been granted bail.
On the other hand, the counsel representing the state government opposed the bail application, saying that there is sufficient evidence against the applicant.
Rejecting the pleas of the applicant, the court took note of the call records and found that the applicant was actually in contact with the other accused, who had asked Lokendra Shukla to appear in the test in place of the applicant. Hence, he was the main beneficiary, and it cannot be presumed that the present applicant is not involved in the said offence, the court added.
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