PRESS NOTE
Date: 15/02/2026
Police Commissionerate, Raipur
➡️ Conspiracy to cheat in the national-level GATE examination busted — 06 accused arrested
➡️ Prompt action taken by Raipur Police based on credible information regarding cheating/unfair means in the GATE examination
➡️ Legal action initiated against the accused at DD Nagar Police Station, raipur
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During the national-level GATE examination, the police received credible information that certain individuals had planned to facilitate cheating by providing unfair assistance to candidates through electronic devices. Considering the seriousness of the information, immediate action was taken under the direction of Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Shri Sandeep Patel(IPS), A joint team of DD Nagar Police Station and ACCU Raipur was constituted.
The police team maintained discreet surveillance around the examination centre. While monitoring suspicious activities near the examination centre (ION Digital Zone, Sarona), the team noticed a few individuals in suspicious circumstances carrying electronic devices. Upon interrogation and search, devices used for facilitating cheating were recovered, after which all suspects were detained for questioning.
During interrogation, the accused disclosed the names of their associates who were appearing for the examination inside the centre. After coordinating with the examination authorities and conducting searches of the suspected candidates, concealed Bluetooth electronic devices were recovered from them. On being questioned, it was revealed that the plan involved the candidate inside the examination hall reading out the questions through a Bluetooth device, while an accomplice stationed outside searched the answers on Google and transmitted them back to the candidate via the device.
The accused further stated that they used to supply special electronic devices to candidates appearing in the examination. During the exam, an external associate would receive the questions, prepare answers, and relay them to the candidates through Bluetooth devices. In return, the accused charged hefty amounts from the candidates.
At DD Nagar Police Station, Crime No. 112/2026 has been registered under Sections 318(2) and 61(2) BNS, Section 66 of the IT Act, and sec 10(1) of Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act. The accused have been arrested and are being sent to judicial remand.
Seizure:
-03 Bluetooth ear devices (micro/concealable)
-04 Bluetooth electronic devices
-08 mobile phones
-03 SIM cards
-Other electronic equipment
-Material related to cheating arrangements
Arrested Accused:
- Darshan Sehrawag, S/o Surendra Sehrawag, Age 26 years, Resident of Chhudani, Bahadurgarh, District Jhajjar, Haryana
- Sumit Sehrawag, S/o Jai Bhagwan, Age 30 years, Resident of Chhudani, PS Badli, Tehsil Bahadurgarh, District Jhajjar, Haryana
- Laxminarayan @ Lucky, S/o Omprakash Verma, Age 36 years, Resident of Bhuna, PS Bhuna, District Fatehabad, Haryana
- Amar, S/o Subhash Chandra, Age 32 years, Resident of Bhuna, PS Bhuna, District Fatehabad, Haryana
- Narendra Kumar, S/o Subhash Chandra, Age 29 years, Resident of Nigani Khera, Tehsil & PS Sadar Hisar, District Hisar, Haryana
- Bunty Kumar, S/o Shankar Lal, Age 38 years, Resident of Bhuna, PS Bhuna, District Fatehabad, Haryana
Further investigation in the case is underway, and information regarding other involved persons is being collected.
