Chhattisgarh Agriculture Exam Cancelled After Paper Leak; Professor and Students Arrested
Chhattisgarh's Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya cancelled the BSc Agriculture second-year entomology exam after the question paper leaked on social media before the test on August 20. Police arrested a professor and five students from a private college in Durg within 36 hours; the professor allegedly used an endoscopic camera to capture the sealed question paper. Investigations continue, including possible involvement in a prior leak. The incident raised concerns about exam security and fairness for 1,500 students across 28 affiliated colleges.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (37/100). Lens Score 50/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, economictimes, news18, theprint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
theprint broke this story on 22 Aug, 12:47 pm. Other outlets followed.