NEW DELHI: A 30-year-old man, who used to clear IELTS (International English Language Testing System) tests, required for immigration, by impersonating candidates in return of money, was arrested here on Thursday.
Clearing the test is necessary for higher education and employment abroad as well as for immigration.
Police sources said Mohit, a resident of Rohini and an MBA from Canada, was arrested along with 42-year-old Gulshan, a resident of Uttam Nagar, and 27-year-old Rupinder Singh, hailing
from Ludhiana district of Punjab.
"Mohit used to take IELTS exam by impersonating candidates who could not pass it themselves. He used to charge Rs 2 lakh for clearing the test," a senior police officer said.
To avoid detection by the invigilators, Mohit allegedly used to take out the bio-data sheet with photograph of the original passport holder and replace it with that of his own without changing the other particulars.
"After clearing the IELTS test, he would re-stitch the original bio-data along with the photograph in the passport," the officer added. The matter came to light after Singh was detained by immigration authorities at IGI airport here on June 20 on suspicion that his passport was re-stitched, the police said. An IELTS certificate, which was issued in the name of Rupinder Singh, was also recovered from him, they said. On interrogation, the police claimed, Singh said he was in Australia forstudies since 2007 and wanted IELTS clearance certificate to become a permanent resident there.
Cops said Singh had appeared in the test twice but could not clear it. Singh allegedly approached Gulshan who took him to Mohit. Gulshan runs a transport business in Uttam Nagar.
Mohit had gone to Canada in 2002 and after completing his MBA, returned to India in 2005. Mohit was allegedly appearing for other candidates from last six months.
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Man-who-cleared-IELTS-for-others-in-lieu-of-money-held/articleshow/6088173.cms
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