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Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
2 Chhattisgarh sisters arrested for cheating in sub-engineer recruitment exam: Police
RAIPUR: An engineer and her sister have been arrested for allegedly cheating in the Chhattisgarh VYAPAM Sub-Engineer recruitment exam in Bilaspur on Sunday, police said. The case came to light after a member of the Congress's students wing, National Students' Union of India (NSUI) received a tip (Representative Image/Unsplash) Electronic devices including a hidden camera, miniature earbuds and a walkie-talkie set that were used to transmit images of the question paper and receive answers, have been seized from the two sisters identified by the police as Annu Surya, who had an engineering degree from the state's Korea district, and her sister Anuradha Surya. The case came to light after members of the Congress's students wing, National Students' Union of India (NSUI) received a tip about a woman, later identified as Anuradha, using the electronic devices under suspicious circumstances in an autorickshaw parked near an examination centre. The exam was being conducted by the Chhattisgarh Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal (CG VYAPAM) for recruitment to Sub-Engineer (Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical) posts under the Public Works Department. Police said seven electronic devices, including a secret camera hidden in Annu's clothing, a microphone, a Bluetooth device, walkie-talkies, a tablet, and mobile phones, were seized from the two sisters. According to the police, Annu used the hidden camera to send out images of the question paper. Her sister searched online for the answers to the questions and relayed the answer via a walkie-talkie connected to a micro-earpiece worn by Annu. Both sisters were arrested under sections 318(2) (cheating), 112(2) (organised crime), and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, as well as relevant sections of the Information Technology Act and the Chhattisgarh Examination Act. Police said Annu Surya, a native of Jashpur, was an engineering graduate from Korea and currently works as a schoolteacher. Her sister Anuradha is a student based in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Following the incident, Congress and National Students Union of India (NSUI ) workers staged a protest, alleging a larger conspiracy behind the case.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh PWD exam scam: 2 sisters held with gadgets; candidate caught using spy cam
RAIPUR: It's not a filmy scene from Munna Bhai MBBS but is coming straight out of an examination centre of Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district where two sisters armed with a dozen gadgets, were arrested after they carefully orchestrated cheating scene during PWD Sub-Engineer recruitment exam on Sunday. The whistle blower who helped cracking the case was a taxi driver who found the girl with gadgets suspicious and informed NSUI people. A young woman walked into an exam hall with a spy camera hidden in her undergarments and a micro earpiece tucked inside her earring. Her sister, stationed outside in an auto-rickshaw, was equipped with a tablet, walkie-talkie, and bluetooth devices, feeding her answers live as the test progressed. The incident took place at exam centre number 1309 of Government Boys Higher Secondary School in Sarkanda region of Bilaspur, during the recruitment exam conducted by the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board for Sub-Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical) posts. Over 14,000 candidates appeared across the state for 113 advertised vacancies, but it was this high-tech scam that ended up hitting headlines. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo Operation Spy Cam: How It Unravelled The accused, Annu,21, Surya from Jashpur district, had entered the examination centre like any other candidate. What set her apart, though, was the spy camera sewn discreetly into her undergarments and a nearly invisible micro earpiece in her earring. These gadgets were used to transmit the question paper to her sister, Anuradha, waiting outside. Anuradha, 19, wasn't just sitting idle. From inside an auto-rickshaw parked discreetly nearby, she scanned answers on a tablet, communicated via walkie-talkie, and relayed solutions back to her sister mid-exam. The sisters' operation was so slick it might have worked, had it not been for a vigilant autorickshaw driver who had connections with NSUI group and he alerted them. Speaking to TOI, Bilaspur SP Rajnesh Singh said, 'The sisters have been arrested and sent on police remand. The duo came from Jashpur and hired a taxi from Bilaspur railway station to the exam centre. But the driver grew suspicious when one of the girls began setting up a walkie-talkie and other gadgets inside the car, and he refused to cooperate.' The dropped them off and alerted NSUI leader Vikas Singh Thakur, who promptly arrived with volunteers. Spotting the suspicious activity near the centre, Vikas confronted Anuradha and shot a video of the incident. His team discovered a shocking collection of tech: walkie-talkies, tablets, bluetooth devices, even a mini wireless transmitter. The footage went viral on social media, setting the stage for police intervention. Caught Inside the Exam Hall Meanwhile, inside the exam centre, invigilators were tipped off by NSUI activists. A team frisked Annu and found the spy camera and earpiece. Police official said that she had completed nearly 100 questions just 15 minutes before the exam ended, raising serious concerns over the scale and success of her cheating attempt. Centre officials acted swiftly, handed over the evidence, and filed a formal cheating case at Sarkanda police station. SP said that preliminary investigation revealed the devices were purchased online, and a case under IT Act, fraud, and criminal conspiracy has been registered against the girls. Police are also probing the possibility of a larger organized cheating network besides, the role of security at the centres was also being probed. In a statementissued by state govt public relations team, the state has adopted a 'zero tolerance' policy towards cheating and have termed this a case of "organised electronic malpractice." Officials say the entire process was documented and reported, and stern action will follow as per law. Political Uproar The cheating scandal triggered political uproar as NSUI leaders gathered at the centre, demanding an independent probe into not just this incident but other centres across the state. NSUI State President Neeraj Pandey accused the administration of negligence and alleged the involvement of a larger network, saying, 'This cannot happen without system-level loopholes or political shelter.'
New Indian Express
30-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
SC orders release of law student from preventive detention under NSA
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court recently directed the immediate release of a 24-year-old law student hailing from Madhya Pradesh who had been under preventive detention for nearly a year under the National Security Act, 1980 (NSA), after noting that detention of the appellant, was 'wholly untenable'. The top court ordered that the petitioner (appellant) Annu alias Aniket, be released immediately from Central Jail, Bhopal, if he was not required in any other criminal case. A two-judge vacation bench of the top court, led by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Vinod Chandran observed that the grounds mentioned in the order, which include disruption of law and order did not satisfy the requirements of Section 3(2) of the NSA. 'We are of the view that the reasons for which he has been taken into preventive detention does not satisfy the requirement of Sub Section(2) of Section 3 of the NSA, 1980. Preventive detention of the appellant, therefore, becomes wholly untenable', the court said. Section 3(2) empowers the Union and state governments to order preventive detention of a person. The petitioner, had been booked following an altercation on June 14, 2024, at a university campus in Betul, after he allegedly clashed with a professor. Following this, an FIR was filed for attempt to murder and other offences against Annu, forcing him to surrender on June 16 and was placed in judicial custody. While in jail, the NSA detention order was issued against him. This order was later confirmed and extended every three months. The Court noted that the detention order had been extended four times, with the last extension valid till July 12, 2025. After hearing Annu's appeal, the apex court said, 'At the most, these are all issues of law and order. 'Public order' is something bigger'.
The Hindu
28-06-2025
- The Hindu
Supreme Court orders release of law student from preventive detention under NSA, says ‘wholly untenable'
The Supreme Court has ordered immediate release of a law student in Madhya Pradesh from preventive detention after being booked under the National Security Act (NSA), saying it is "wholly untenable". A Bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K. Vinod Chandran, which found fault with the July 11, 2024 detention order passed by District Magistrate of Betul in Madhya Pradesh, said it will be passing a detailed reasoned order in the case. Petitioner Annu was booked by police following an altercation at a university campus in Betul, allegedly after he clashed with a professor. An FIR was lodged against him for offences of attempt to murder and other connected offences. While in jail, a detention order under provisions of the NSA was issued against him. This order was later confirmed and extended every three months since then. "After perusal of the first detention order dated July 11, 2024, we find that the appellant has been taken into preventive detention under Section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980. However, we are of the view that the reasons for which he has been taken into preventive detention does not satisfy the requirement of Sub Section(2) of Section 3 of the National Security Act, 1980. Preventive detention of the appellant, therefore, becomes wholly untenable," the Supreme Court bench said in its order passed on Friday (June 27, 2025). The Bench said the preventive detention has also become untenable for other grounds as well, such as representation of the appellant (law student) being decided by the District Collector himself, without forwarding it to the State government and also not taken into account the factum of appellant's detention in other criminal cases and as to why he was required to be taken into preventive detention, in spite of being detained in a regular criminal proceeding. "Thus, looking into the facts and circumstances of the case, we direct that the appellant, who is presently lodged in the Central Jail at Bhopal, shall be released forthwith from custody, if not required in any other criminal case. In view of the above, the criminal appeal is disposed of. Reasoned order will follow," the Bench said. It noted that Mr. Annu alias Aniket, who was a law student, was first taken into preventive detention by order dated July 11, 2024, and this detention order has been extended on four occasions and as per the last extension order, his preventive detention is up to July 12, 2025. The Bench said that according to the material brought on record by the State government, the court finds that nine criminal antecedents, including the present criminal case, have been cited against the law student to justify the preventive detention under provisions of the National Security Act, 1980. However, his counsel has submitted that out of the previous eight cases, Mr. Annu has been acquitted in five cases and in one case, he has been convicted, but sentence is only imposition of fine. The court was informed that the remaining two cases are presently pending and the law student was on bail in those matters. The top court also noted that in the present criminal case registered against him last year, he was granted bail on January 28, 2025. "The scenario, which thus emerges, is that the appellant continues to remain in custody only by virtue of the order of preventive detention. It is averred that the appellant is lodged in Central Jail, Bhopal," the Bench noted. On February 25, the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by Mr. Annu's father, observing that the petitioner had a long history of criminal cases and was a habitual offender whose presence posed a threat to public peace. The High Court cited the preventive nature of NSA detention and upheld the subjective satisfaction of the district magistrate as sufficient.
Hindustan Times
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
SC orders release of law student from preventive detention under NSA, says wholly untenable
New Delhi, The Supreme Court has ordered immediate release of a law student in Madhya Pradesh from preventive detention after being booked under the National Security Act , saying it is "wholly untenable". SC orders release of law student from preventive detention under NSA, says wholly untenable A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod Chandran, which found fault with the July 11, 2024 detention order passed by District Magistrate of Betul in Madhya Pradesh said it will be passing a detailed reasoned order in the case. Petitioner Annu was booked by police following an altercation at a university campus in Betul, allegedly after he clashed with a professor. An FIR was lodged against him for offences of attempt to murder and other connected offences. While in jail, a detention order under provisions of the NSA was issued against him. This order was later confirmed and extended every three months since then. "After perusal of the first detention order dated July 11, 2024, we find that the appellant has been taken into preventive detention under Section 3 of the National Security Act, 1980. However, we are of the view that the reasons for which he has been taken into preventive detention does not satisfy the requirement of Sub Section of Section 3 of the National Security Act, 1980. Preventive detention of the appellant, therefore, becomes wholly untenable," the Supreme Court bench said in its order passed on Friday. The bench said the preventive detention has also become untenable for other grounds as well, such as representation of the appellant being decided by the district collector himself, without forwarding it to the state government and also not taken into account the factum of appellant's detention in other criminal cases and as to why he was required to be taken into preventive detention, in spite of being detained in a regular criminal proceeding. "Thus, looking into the facts and circumstances of the case, we direct that the appellant, who is presently lodged in the Central Jail at Bhopal, shall be released forthwith from custody, if not required in any other criminal case. In view of the above, the criminal appeal is disposed of. Reasoned order will follow," the bench said. It noted that Annu alias Aniket, who was a law student was first taken into preventive detention by order dated July 11, 2024 and this detention order has been extended on four occasions and as per the last extension order, his preventive detention is up to July 12, 2025. The bench said that according to the material brought on record by the state government, the court finds that nine criminal antecedents, including the present criminal case, have been cited against the law student to justify the preventive detention under provisions of the National Security Act, 1980. However, his counsel has submitted that out of the previous eight cases, Annu has been acquitted in five cases and in one case, he has been convicted, but sentence is only imposition of fine. The court was informed that the remaining two cases are presently pending and the law student was on bail in those matters. The top court also noted that in the present criminal case registered against him last year, he was granted bail on January 28, 2025. "The scenario, which thus emerges, is that the appellant continues to remain in custody only by virtue of the order of preventive detention. It is averred that the appellant is lodged in Central Jail, Bhopal," the bench noted. On February 25, the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by Annu's father, observing that the petitioner had a long history of criminal cases and was a habitual offender whose presence posed a threat to public peace. The high court cited the preventive nature of NSA detention and upheld the subjective satisfaction of the district magistrate as sufficient. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
