Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Two Booked After Bluetooth Devices Found in IIT Goa Exam Case
Security staff at Dabolim airport found devices that they suspected could be used to cheat in an exam.
The exam was for a job at IIT Goa and had taken place on October 10.
One passenger was stopped while preparing to board a flight to Delhi.
He reportedly told security staff that the devices were for cheating and that another person on the flight was involved.
The second passenger was taken off the flight.
Officials said searches found Bluetooth earpieces, SIM cards, other electronic devices and an exam admit card.
One man also reportedly said he had taken the exam for someone else.
Police booked both men in connection with alleged exam malpractice.
CISF personnel detained two passengers at Dabolim airport over devices allegedly linked to cheating in an IIT Goa recruitment exam.
The exam for the Administrative Assistant post was held on October 10.
A screener found suspicious objects in one passenger’s hand baggage during security checks before a flight to Delhi.
Searches reportedly recovered electronic devices, SIM cards, Bluetooth earpieces and an admit card.
The men were handed to police and booked; one allegedly said he had taken the exam for another candidate.
- Who
- Two men, CISF personnel and local police.
- What
- Two men were booked over alleged examination malpractice after Bluetooth devices were found in their luggage.
- When
- The exam was held on October 10; the airport discovery was reported on October 11.
- Where
- Dabolim airport, Goa; the exam centre was under Ponda police station limits.
- Why
- Officials said the devices were allegedly intended for cheating in IIT Goa’s non-teaching staff recruitment examination.
Officials’ account
Procedural status
Alleged cheating
Officials’ account
A CISF officer said both passengers admitted the Bluetooth devices were meant for use in the examination.
Procedural status
The report describes allegations and police bookings; it does not report a court finding or response from the two men.
Alleged impersonation
Officials’ account
The officer said one passenger told CISF he had taken the exam in place of another candidate.
Procedural status
This claim is attributed to the officer; the report provides no independent confirmation or comment from the passenger.
- Exam
- IIT Goa non-teaching staff recruitment examination
- Post
- Administrative Assistant
- Exam date
- October 10
- Airport
- Dabolim airport, Goa
- Reportedly recovered
- Three electronic devices, three Bluetooth earpieces, two SIM cards and an admit card
- Police action
- Both men were booked on charges related to examination malpractice
- Alleged impersonation
- One man reportedly told CISF he appeared in the exam for another candidate