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Lalit Mohan
Tribune News Service
Dharamsala, June 18
Thousands of youth who have applied for the posts of constable online have found their candidature rejected due to a computer glitch. The affected applicants today met Kangra Superintendent of Police Santosh Patial and later Inspector General of Police Atul Fulzele.
Rahul Thakur, one of the applicants, alleged that despite having applied and deposited the fee online for the post, he was shocked to find out that his candidature was rejected for not depositing the fee. “I have the proofs that show the fee of Rs 145 was deposited online, and it was accepted too. I do not know why my application has been rejected,” wondered Thakur.
Aditya Koundal, another candidate, said if the police department didn’t do anything in this regard, the affected candidates would be left with no option but to move court.
At least 20,000 youth have applied for the posts of constable in Kangra district. Of these, 1,500 have been rejected due to a computer glitch. Similarly, in the entire state, applications of about 5,000 candidates, who have proofs of online acceptance of their fee, have been rejected.
Stressing that the online process was carried out at Shimla, the Kangra SP said they had referred the complaint of candidates to the police headquarters. The rejected candidates, however, are up in arms again the police department. They have threatened to launch an agitation in case their applications aren’t accepted.
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