Hyderabad: The TSSPDCL junior lineman examination has
been cancelled in Telangana. The written exam for 1000 posts was conducted on
July 17. Investigations by hyderabad and rachakonda police have confirmed that
181 candidates were involved in mall practice. This number is expected to be
even higher. The irregularities came to light after a candidate was caught with
his mobile phone at the Ghatkesar examination centre. A candidate has lodged a
complaint at amberpet police station against some of the employees for duping
them of Rs 1 lakh on the pretext of giving them answers. Five employees,
including two ADEs, were arrested and interrogated by the police. Five
employees who were already involved in the case have been suspended. TSSPDCL
CMD G Raghuma Reddy responded on the issue, that the junior lineman examination
conducted earlier has been cancelled in the wake of the mall’s practice and a
new notification will be announced soon, he said.