Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Punjab Police Uncover Massive Exam Cheating Scam
A big cheating scam was found during a government exam in Punjab.
Some candidates used tiny hidden devices to get answers from people outside the exam hall.
They hid these devices in their turbans, socks, and undergarments.
The police caught them and found out that a man named Gurmeet Singh was behind this scam.
He charged candidates a lot of money to help them cheat.
The exam was for pharmacy officer jobs, and many people were caught using these secret devices.
The university says the exam was secure, but politicians are arguing about who is to blame.
A cheating scam was uncovered during the Pharmacy Officer Recruitment Examination in Punjab.
Candidates used hidden Bluetooth devices to receive answers from an external control room.
Devices were concealed in turbans, socks, and undergarments to avoid detection.
Gurmeet Singh is identified as the mastermind behind the operation.
35 people have been detained, and 27 wireless devices were recovered.
- Who
- Candidates, Gurmeet Singh, and other operators
- What
- Massive exam cheating scam using hidden Bluetooth devices
- When
- July 19
- Where
- Exam centers in Faridkot, Kotkapura, and Ferozepur
- Why
- To ensure candidates pass the exam for a fee
BFUHS Defense
Political Criticism
Exam Security
BFUHS Defense
BFUHS maintains exam security was intact; no question paper leak.
Political Criticism
Political critics argue AAP government failed to prevent large-scale cheating.
- Exam Name
- Pharmacy Officer Recruitment Examination
- Exam Conducted By
- Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS)
- Number of Posts
- 454
- Number of Candidates
- 7,000
- Exam Date
- July 19
- Mastermind
- Gurmeet Singh
- Number of Detained
- 35
- Number of Devices Recovered
- 27