Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Court Rejects Bail in Govt. Mint Exam Fraud Case
Two men who work at the government mint, which makes coins and medals, were accused of cheating on a test.
They allegedly had other people take the online exam for them.
Because this is a very important job, and the court believes they could be a security risk, the court said they couldn't get out of going to jail before their trial.
Now the police are going to investigate to find out if they were doing something wrong and if anyone else helped them cheat to get the job.
Court denied anticipatory bail to two employees of the government mint.
The employees are accused of using dummy candidates in an online exam.
A departmental inquiry is ongoing against the two and at least five others.
Police are investigating potential espionage and how the employees secured their jobs.
The case involves cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy charges.
- Who
- Lokendra Kumar and Aditya Kumar, along with at least five others, are under investigation.
- What
- Anticipatory bail pleas were rejected for two government mint employees accused of exam fraud.
- When
- The court order was made on July 19 and available on July 21.
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- The court cited the sensitivity of the job at the mint and the ongoing investigation.
Defendants
Prosecution
Accusation
Defendants
Defendants claim innocence and state no proof of involvement exists
Prosecution
The police allege cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy.
- Accused
- Lokendra Kumar and Aditya Kumar
- Charges
- Cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy
- Location of Mint
- Mumbai, India
- Inquiry Type
- Departmental and Police
- Involved roles
- Junior Assistants and other technical posts