High-Tech Cheating Busted: BPSC AEDO Candidate Arrested with Bluetooth Device Hidden in Slippers

Brief By Newsbrief / 9:05 AM on 21 Apr 2026

During the third phase of the BPSC Assistant Education Development Officer (AEDO) examination held on April 20–21, a major cheating attempt was uncovered at a centre in Chhapra. The incident occurred at Sadhulal Prithvi Chand Higher Secondary School during routine frisking. A candidate, identified as Rohit Kumar from Siwan district, was caught carrying high-tech devices designed to facilitate malpractice.

According to officials, Kumar had concealed a Bluetooth device inside his slippers and was also found in possession of a specially modified pen fitted with a microphone. The sophisticated setup shocked security personnel, but their vigilance ensured the attempt was foiled in time.

Following the incident, authorities immediately informed the police. Kumar was taken into custody, an FIR was registered under relevant sections, and he was later sent to jail. Officials reiterated strict action against examination malpractice.