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PSI recruitment exam scam: How prime accused Divya Hagaragi evaded Karnataka police for 18 days

After a pursuit of 18 days, the Criminal Investigation Department managed to arrest BJP leader and president of Gyan Jyoti English Medium School Divya Hagaragi, who is the prime accused in the alleged malpractices in the recruitment exam for the post of Police Sub-Inspector (PSI).

CID officials got a vital breakthrough in connection with the scam after arresting Jyoti Patil on April 28. CID sources said Jyoti Patil works in Shahabad Municipal Corporation. Jyoti Patil was in touch with one of the persons who was accompanying Divya Hagaragi.

The CID officials arrested Ms Hagaragi and four others, including Gyan Jyoti English Medium School principal Kashinath, teachers Archana and Sunanda, and Shanti Bai, who attempted the exam.

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