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Rajasthan Forest Guard Arrested for Alleged Use of Dummy Candidate in Recruitment Exam

Analysed 2 Jul 2026·2 sources analysed·Rajasthan, India·Crime
Rajasthan Forest Guard Arrested for Alleged Use of Dummy Candidate in Recruitment ExamPreviousNext

A woman named Pramila from Rajasthan's Jalore district was arrested for allegedly using a dummy candidate to fraudulently clear the 2022 Forest Guard Recruitment Examination conducted by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board. She reportedly concealed a prior criminal case related to a similar fraud attempt in the 2021 Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers during her police verification. The Special Operations Group is investigating the recruitment scam further.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 53/100 — moderate public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • freepressjournal— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, negative sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
30%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 2 Jul 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward law enforcement perspective focusing on the investigation and arrest without political commentary. Both sources emphasize official police statements and procedural details, reflecting a neutral stance without partisan framing or political implications.

Sentiment — Negative (30/100)

The tone across the articles is factual and neutral, reporting on the arrest and investigation without emotive language or judgment. Coverage centers on the procedural aspects of the fraud case, maintaining an objective and informative approach.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
freepressjournalForest Guard Job Through Fraud? Rajasthan Forest Guard Arrested For Allegedly Using Proxy Candidate In 2022 ExamCenterNegative
hindustantimesForest guard arrested in Rajasthan for using dummy candidate in exam: PoliceCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 2 Jul, 07:54 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes2 Jul, 07:54 am
    Forest guard arrested in Rajasthan for using dummy candidate in exam: Police
  2. 2
    freepressjournal2 Jul, 09:43 am
    Forest Guard Job Through Fraud? Rajasthan Forest Guard Arrested For Allegedly Using Proxy Candidate In 2022 Exam

Lens Score breakdown

53/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%

Moderately important story that could benefit from broader coverage.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Rajasthan Staff Selection BoardRajasthan PoliceSindhi Camp PoliceSpecial Operations GroupSanchore Police Station
Enforcement
Sindhi Camp PoliceSpecial Operations GroupRajasthan Police

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Rajasthan, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
2 Jul 2026
Key entities
Dummy candidateRajasthanElectoral fraudJalore districtRajsamand districtKankroliSirohi districtSanchoreSindhi languageJaipurHindustan TimesRajasthan Police