4 impersonators appear for constable written test, arrested

Chikkamagaluru: Four impersonators were arrested here for writing the Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) written test, police said on Sunday. The test was held to recruit 2,420 Special Reserve Police constables and 252 bandsmen.

Two lakh men and women appeared for the examination across the state. During the test, the invigilators spotted the four impersonators including a civil constable from Sringeri police station in the Chikkamagaluru district.

“The civil constable Nagappa Pavedappa Tukkannavar was arrested for appearing on behalf of Halappa Narayan Hallur. He had reported sick for duty since August 24,” a police officer said.