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Professor uses endoscopy camera to steal agriculture paper in Chhattisgarh, six arrested
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 08:58 PM
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A professor in Chhattisgarh employed an endoscopy camera to obtain an agriculture exam paper, leading to the arrest of six suspects.
Police in Chhattisgarh have uncovered a paper‑leak scheme in which a university professor used an endoscopy camera to capture the agriculture exam question paper. The covert operation was detected during a routine investigation into irregularities surrounding the upcoming agriculture test.
Following the discovery, law‑enforcement officials detained six individuals alleged to have assisted the professor in the theft and subsequent distribution of the paper. The suspects are currently being interrogated, and the case has been registered under sections related to cheating and criminal conspiracy.
Authorities have emphasized that the incident underscores the need for stricter security measures during exam preparations. The agriculture department has been instructed to review its paper‑handling protocols to prevent similar breaches in the future.
The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as the police complete their inquiry.
Following the discovery, law‑enforcement officials detained six individuals alleged to have assisted the professor in the theft and subsequent distribution of the paper. The suspects are currently being interrogated, and the case has been registered under sections related to cheating and criminal conspiracy.
Authorities have emphasized that the incident underscores the need for stricter security measures during exam preparations. The agriculture department has been instructed to review its paper‑handling protocols to prevent similar breaches in the future.
The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as the police complete their inquiry.