Overview
- Police arrested six men tied to the scheme at the ION Digital Zone in Raipur, including three candidates inside the hall and three accomplices positioned outside.
- Investigators say candidates used concealed micro Bluetooth earpieces and shoe-hidden gear to read out questions while associates searched online and fed back answers in real time.
- Searches recovered three micro earpieces, four Bluetooth devices, eight mobile phones and three SIM cards, with exam staff assisting in identifying candidates carrying the gadgets.
- A nearby tea stall served as a makeshift control point to keep close-range connectivity with the candidates, according to police.
- Cases were filed under BNS sections 318(2) and 61(2), IT Act section 66 and the Public Examinations Act section 10(1), the accused were remanded to judicial custody, and investigators are tracking a broader network that reportedly charged Rs 2–3 lakh per paper.