Punjab Police has busted an inter-state cheating racket during the Pharmacy Officer recruitment exam in Faridkot and Ferozepur. Seven key conspirators and 28 candidates were detained, with 27 wireless devices seized. The gang allegedly used pen cameras and real-time answer dictation through a control room. Police found no official involvement so far.
Chandigarh: Punjab Police has dismantled a sophisticated, inter-state cheating racket operating during Sunday's pharmacy officer recruitment examination, officials said.
Police have detained seven key conspirators of the racket along with 28 candidates, and seized 27 battery-operated wireless devices used for cheating, they said.
Police detected the use of pen cameras and real-time dictation during the exam conducted for recruiting pharmacy officers.
The exam centres were set up at Faridkot and Ferozepur. A candidate identified as Ayush in Ferozepur allegedly used a concealed pen camera to scan the question paper, which was sent to an accomplice, Sajan, in Bhiwani, Haryana, via WhatsApp, police said in a statement.
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