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Second Arrest in Kerala PSC Cheating Case After Candidate Caught With Hidden Devices in Kannur

Police say the candidate used a collar camera with an earpiece to relay questions to an outside helper.

Overview

  • Kannur Town police arrested a 23-year-old man named Sabil for allegedly assisting N P Mohammed Sahad during a PSC exam at Payyambalam Girls Higher Secondary School.
  • Investigators say Sahad used a miniature camera near his collar to transmit the question paper and an earpiece linked to a mobile phone to receive answers.
  • A PSC vigilance alert and an invigilator’s tip led to Sahad’s detention after he tried to flee, with his phone, camera, and earphones seized on the spot.
  • Police state that Sahad admitted to cheating in four examinations and had used a specialized mobile application to facilitate the scheme.
  • The PSC has debarred Sahad and opened an inquiry into his prior exam appearances, while police pursue additional accomplices and plan to produce him before the Kannur court.