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Punjab Pharmacy Exam Cheating
Tracked across 3 sources · Updated 5h ago
In July 2026, Punjab Police busted a cheating racket during the Pharmacy Officer recruitment exam at Baba Farid University of Health Sciences. 35 candidates were detained, and the alleged mastermind is an employee of Sant Kabir Polytechnic College. Candidates reportedly paid up to ₹13 lakh for cheating devices like wireless gadgets and pen cameras.
How it unfolded
17h ago
College employee identified as mastermind
2d ago
Candidates paid up to ₹13 lakh; racket exposed
3d ago
28 of 35 detained as Punjab Police bust cheating racket
What happened earlier
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Full story →Punjab: 35 arrested after major cheating racket was busted during Pharmacy Officer recruitment exam
Punjab Police arrested 35 people after busting a major cheating racket during the Pharmacy Officer recruitment exam.
An employee of Sant Kabir Polytechnic College in Fazilka is the mastermind of the cheating incident.
The racket involved providing unfair means to candidates in the pharmacy officer recruitment exam.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Pharmacy officers’ recruitment exam: 28 candidates among 35 detained as Punjab Police bust cheating racket
Punjab Police detained 35 individuals during the pharmacy officers' recruitment exam, including 28 candidates.
Wireless devices and pen cameras were recovered during searches at exam centres in Faridkot, Kotkapura, and Ferozepur.
The operation was part of a crackdown on a cheating racket in the exam.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →Punjab Pharma Officer Exam Cheating Racket Exposed: 35 detained, candidates allegedly paid up to Rs 13 lakh
A cheating racket was exposed during the Pharmacy Officer recruitment exam by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences in Punjab.
individuals have been detained in connection with the racket.
Candidates allegedly paid up to Rs 13 lakh to cheat.
The exam was for the Punjab Pharma Officer position.