Amidst allegations of a constable recruitment exam paper leak, the Uttar Pradesh government removed Renuka Mishra as chairperson of the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board. Over 48 lakh candidates were affected by the cancellation of the exam held on February 17 and 18, with a re-test ordered within six months. A Special Task Force (STF) was deployed, resulting in the arrest or detention of over 240 individuals suspected of adopting unfair means during the exam.