<p>Police have arrested five people for allegedly cheating and indulging in other malpractices during a police recruitment exam in Maharashtra's Thane city, officials said on Monday.</p>
<p>The written exam was held on Sunday in Thane and neighbouring Palghar district for the recruitment of police drivers.</p>
<p>Around 18,000 job aspirants appeared for the exam in Thane commissionerate limits, officials said.</p>
<p>Five people were caught cheating and indulging in other malpractices at an examination centre in Balkum area of the city, an official from Kapurbawdi police station said.</p>
<p>A case was registered against the accused under Indian Penal Code Sections 419 (punishment for cheating by personation) and 34 (common intention), he said.</p>
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The written exam was held on Sunday in Thane and neighbouring Palghar district for the recruitment of police drivers

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