Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Punjab Pharmacy Exam Scam: Haryana Syndicate Arrested by Police
A big cheating plan was found for a pharmacy exam in Punjab.
Police say the plan started in Bhiwani, Haryana, and then moved to Punjab.
They caught 43 people, including 10 main leaders, 25 candidates, and 8 helpers.
The police found phones, headphones, and a special antenna that could help cheat.
The Punjab Education Minister said the exam papers were not leaked, but the cheating used advanced technology.
Police are still looking for more people and may ask the CBI to help.
43 people arrested, including 10 main accused, 25 candidates, and 8 handlers.
Cheating syndicate traced to Bhiwani, Haryana, and expanded into Punjab.
Investigation uncovered high‑tech cheating tools: mobile phones, headphones, RF antenna.
Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains denies paper leakage, calls it a "high‑tech cheating" operation.
Police say the case may be referred to CBI; investigation still ongoing.
- Who
- Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, police investigators, 43 accused individuals
- What
- Cheating scandal involving the Punjab pharmacy recruitment examination
- When
- Recent arrests and investigations
- Where
- Punjab, India, with syndicate roots in Bhiwani, Haryana
- Why
- To facilitate high‑tech cheating and manipulate exam results
- Arrests
- 43
- Accused
- 10 main accused, 25 candidates, 8 handlers
- Cheating tools recovered
- mobile phones, headphones, RF antenna
- Syndicate origin
- Bhiwani, Haryana
- Potential probe
- CBI