Punjab Authorities Arrest Cheaters in Pharmacy Exam Scam

4 UPDATES · 18 DAYS · 26 JUL 2026 — 12 AUG 2026

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Latest · 12 Aug 2026

The Punjab and Haryana High Court halted the recruitment process for 454 Pharmacy Officer positions due to allegations of a high-tech cheating scheme in an exam.

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This event covers the BJP's demand for the resignation of Punjab's Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains over alleged exam leaks, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific incident. It excludes other actions by the BJP, AAP, or the Punjab government unless they are direct developments of this occurrence.

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26Jul

STORY BEGINS — NDTV

BJP demands Punjab Education Minister's resignation over alleged exam leaks

Indian Express

Punjab authorities arrested 35 individuals for cheating in a pharmacy officers exam after discovering hidden cameras and Bluetooth earpieces were used.

28Jul

Indian Express

Opposition parties in Punjab escalated demands for Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains' resignation following allegations of question paper leaks, leading Arvind Kejriwal to cancel his visit.

2 weeks later

12Aug

LATEST UPDATE — NDTV

The Punjab and Haryana High Court halted the recruitment process for 454 Pharmacy Officer positions due to allegations of a high-tech cheating scheme in an exam.

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