# Punjab pharmacy exam aspirant alleges Bluetooth cheating 2026-08-14T14:58:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A petitioner has alleged Bluetooth-assisted cheating in Punjab's pharmacy officer recruitment exam, claiming candidates used Bluetooth devices and a pen camera to photograph and transmit the question paper. India Today reports that the allegations have intensified a court battle that has already stalled 454 appointments. The petitioner, Keshav, said authorities failed to install jammers to block Bluetooth signals and that police arrived only after the exam ended. He called it a 'complete system failure' and urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to ensure a fair investigation. The Punjab government has not publicly responded. The matter is pending before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: Bhagwant Mann, Harjot Singh Bains, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Punjab government Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-pharmacy-exam-aspirant-alleges-bluetooth-cheating/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-pharmacy-exam-aspirant-alleges-bluetooth-cheating/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.