Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Delhi Police Bust Interstate Cheating Racket in Government Recruitment Exam
Some people were caught helping others cheat on a big government test in India.
They used special phones, tiny earpieces, and hidden gadgets to get answers from outside the exam room.
Police in Delhi found out about it after a university complained.
They arrested seven people, including two people taking the test.
One test-taker said his family paid a huge amount of money to get help.
Police kept asking questions and found the helpers who set it all up.
A man named Sonu Maan is believed to be the leader of the cheating group.
Police arrested him in Haryana while he was helping someone cheat on another test.
Cheating on exams is against the law, and police are still looking for more people in the group.
Delhi Police arrested seven people for allegedly running an interstate racket that facilitated cheating in a government recruitment examination.
The probe began after a July 26 complaint by Central Sanskrit University, Janakpuri, about unfair means during the LDC Recruitment Examination.
Candidates were caught with customized mobile phones, Bluetooth devices with SIM cards, and nano ear buds allegedly used to receive answers from outside the exam hall.
The alleged mastermind, Sonu Kumar alias Sonu Maan, a fireman, was arrested in Charkhi Dadri, Haryana, while allegedly aiding cheating in another exam.
One accused reportedly paid Rs 12 lakh for the devices, and police are probing financial transactions and the syndicate's links to similar cases in other states.
- Who
- Delhi Police arrested seven people, including two exam candidates, agents Sanni and Deepak, and the alleged mastermind Sonu Kumar alias Sonu Maan.
- What
- An interstate racket that facilitated cheating in a government recruitment examination was busted.
- When
- The investigation began with a complaint on July 26, followed by a series of arrests.
- Where
- Delhi (Janakpuri) and Charkhi Dadri, Haryana.
- Why
- To uncover and dismantle the network enabling unfair means in government recruitment exams, in which candidates reportedly paid large sums for devices and answers.
- Police force
- Delhi Police
- People arrested
- 7
- Exam involved
- LDC Recruitment Examination
- Complaint date
- July 26
- Complainant
- Central Sanskrit University, Janakpuri (West Delhi)
- Alleged mastermind
- Sonu Kumar alias Sonu Maan, a fireman
- Reported payment
- Rs 12 lakh for a Bluetooth device and SIM card
- Mastermind's arrest site
- Dadri Bypass Road, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana