KATHMANDU: Twelve fake examinees attending the written examinations administered by the Public Service Commission for various positions in the Nepal Army have been arrested.

The arrestees including four women and eight men were found to be taking the examinations for other candidates, said the Metropolitan Police Range, New Baneshwor. One was held from Ratna Rajya Secondary School in Mid-Baneshwor, Kathmandu and the rest 11 from CIT College, Tinkune, Kathmandu.

The arrestees have been identified as Kabita Shrestha of Kathmandu, Janaki Majhi, Manisha Bista and Samip Rokaya of Kailali, Samjhana Magar of Dolakha, Gopal Dhakal of Bhojpur, Prakash Bhandari and Gautam Rana of Bardiya, Lochan Wagle of Kaski, Mohit Bhandari of Gulmi and Sudip Karki and Dibas Karki of Dolakha.

Action would be taken against the arrestees and investigations were underway, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Rabi Poudel.