Three Held For Cheating In UPSC CAPF Exam In Kochi Using Hidden Device

Three individuals, including a woman, were arrested on Sunday for attempting to cheat during the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) examination in Kochi. The arrested were identified as Ankit Kumar (26) and Angad Kumar (25), both from Lodipur, Bihar, and Prattiba Jaisri (27) from Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

The incident occurred at SRV Higher Secondary School in Ernakulam, where Ankit was writing the exam. Despite clearing security checks, including a metal detector, without raising suspicion, his behaviour during the exam aroused doubts. A vigilant invigilator conducted a secondary check and found a concealed communication device resembling a walkie-talkie.

Police said the device was used to relay answers from a nearby hotel, where Prattiba was stationed to assist Ankit. Angad Kumar, also part of the operation, was later traced and arrested. All three have been booked under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for cheating, along with sections of the Information Technology Act related to breach of confidentiality and electronic misuse.

Police said further investigation is underway to determine whether the accused were part of a larger cheating network.