Caught Cheating: Engineering Aspirants Nabbed with Spy Cameras and Wireless Devices in Chhattisgarh Exam Scam

In an alarming incident from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, two young women aspiring to become engineers were caught cheating in the most high-tech manner possible. Their plan involved spy cameras hidden in their undergarments, wireless transmitters, and tablets to receive real-time answers from outside the examination hall.

The shocking incident took place during the PWD (Public Works Department) Sub-Engineer recruitment examination held at Ram Dulare Government Swami Atmanand School in Bilaspur. The candidates’ dream was to become government engineers, but instead of working hard for it, they resorted to technology, deceit, and cheating.

According to reports, one of the candidates entered the exam hall with a spy camera strategically hidden in her undergarments. The camera scanned her question paper and live-streamed it to her sister waiting outside. Her sister, sitting in an auto-rickshaw parked near the exam centre, searched for answers on Google and relayed them back to her via a wireless micro-earphone.

The plan was meticulously crafted. The examination began at the scheduled time of 10 am, and within minutes, the candidate had set up her spy equipment. Her sister outside was equipped with a tablet, walkie-talkie, and other wireless gadgets. She continuously scanned the live-streamed questions, searched for solutions online, and dictated the answers through the micro-earphone hidden in her sister’s ear inside the hall.

However, this high-tech cheating operation was exposed unexpectedly. The two girls had initially hired a taxi from the railway station to the exam centre. They instructed the driver to park near the school and wait for them, assuring him that he would be paid extra. Initially, the driver agreed. But when he noticed one of the girls unpacking suspicious gadgets like walkie-talkies and tablets inside his car, he grew suspicious and scared. Sensing something was wrong, he refused to cooperate further and dropped them off near the centre before leaving.

Left without the taxi, the girls then hired an auto-rickshaw and continued with their plan, setting up their electronic devices inside the vehicle. Meanwhile, the taxi driver informed his acquaintance, NSUI (National Students’ Union of India) leader Vikas Singh, about the suspicious activity.

Vikas Singh, along with other NSUI workers, quickly reached the spot. They saw the girl in the auto-rickshaw with a tablet, laptop, micro-ear devices, and wireless transmitters. They recorded the entire scene and shared it on social media. Vikas Singh then rushed to the exam centre to inform authorities about the organized cheating scam.

The video footage showed the devices used and the entire cheating setup. It went viral within hours, leading to public outrage and political reactions. NSUI leaders, including state president Neeraj Pandey, reached the site and demanded strict action against not only the candidates but also the examination authorities for their negligence.

Neeraj Pandey alleged that such organised cheating could not have been possible without internal support. “We demand an FIR against the exam centre administration as well. Who allowed these spy gadgets inside despite strict security checks and scanning systems? There must be an investigation to identify internal involvement,” he said.

The candidates belonged to Jaspur district in Chhattisgarh. According to initial police interrogation, both girls admitted to purchasing the electronic devices themselves. Authorities have registered a case under organised crime, and investigations are underway to identify if a larger gang is operating behind such examination scams.

The incident raised serious questions about examination security standards in Chhattisgarh. Despite multiple layers of checking, including metal detectors and scanning devices, such high-tech spy equipment was smuggled in. Was the checking not done properly, or was there someone inside helping them? This remains under investigation.

NSUI leader Vikas Thakur, who exposed the scam, said, “One girl was operating everything from outside – scanning the question paper and searching for answers – while the other was writing the exam inside with the help of micro-earphones. This is a serious crime against hardworking students of our state.”

He further added, “We suspect the administration and police are under pressure from the ruling government to downplay this issue. Senior police officers kept taking calls and walking away while we questioned them. We fear that the entire matter might be suppressed to protect those involved.”

This incident exposes the darker side of competitive examinations in India, where technological advancements are being misused for fraud and corruption. While such cheating methods are often shown in movies, their real-life occurrence threatens the very foundation of merit-based recruitment and fair competition.

Many students work tirelessly day and night to prepare for such competitive examinations. Their families spend their life savings to educate them, hoping for a secure government job that will ensure financial stability. However, when candidates like these use unfair means, they not only snatch away the opportunities from deserving students but also destroy the credibility of the entire examination system.

It is important to note that failure in competitive exams deeply affects students. There have been several instances where students who could not clear exams despite years of preparation fell into depression or even committed suicide, feeling they failed their parents and society. Such cheating cases add to this psychological trauma, as hardworking students lose seats to undeserving candidates who buy technology to pass.

The Chhattisgarh government must act strictly to ensure such scams do not recur. Strict action against these girls and their possible accomplices will set an example for others who think of taking shortcuts to success.

Meanwhile, social media is abuzz with debates about the incident. Many demand systemic reforms, stricter frisking at examination centres, and enhanced psychological counselling to deter students from choosing illegal and unethical means for success.

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