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2 clusters · 2 sources · 22 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 8 days ago

Punjab pharmacy examination malpractice investigation

Overview

The recruitment process for 454 pharmacy officer positions in Punjab was halted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court following allegations of a paper leak during examinations conducted by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS). The court stayed the appointment process pending further hearings.

Subsequent investigations by the Punjab Police led to the dismantling of an inter-state cheating racket. Authorities raided a control room in Faridkot, resulting in the arrest of 35 individuals. Investigators identified a “technology-driven cheating network” that utilized modified mobile phones, wireless transmitters, Bluetooth earpieces, and spy cameras to facilitate malpractice. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains noted that the government is considering blockchain technology to secure future examinations.

Entities

Baba Farid University of Health Sciences · Punjab Police · Faridkot · Aam Aadmi Party · Bharatiya Janata Party

Timeline

8 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Punjab Police arrest 35 in inter-state pharmacy exam cheating racket
Punjab Police arrested 35 people for operating a high-tech cheating racket during BFUHS pharmacy exams. Meanwhile, BFUHS restored the candidature of four students for NEET UG 2026 counselling.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
Punjab and Haryana High Court stays pharmacy officer recruitment
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the recruitment of 454 pharmacy officers in Punjab following allegations of a paper leak during the BFUHS examination.

Sources

medicaldialogues.in · rozanaspokesman.com