Punjab Police Arrests Candidates and Masterminds in Pharmacist Officer Exam Cheating Scam
Punjab Police uncovered a sophisticated cheating racket during the Pharmacist Officer recruitment exam conducted by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences across 25 centres in Faridkot, Kotkapura, and Ferozepur. Around 7,000 candidates appeared for the test, with 28 candidates and seven key conspirators arrested. The scam involved real-time transmission of answers using pen cameras, Bluetooth, and wireless devices, coordinated from a control room. Police found no evidence of prior question paper leaks or official involvement. Investigations continue.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 3%, Centre 88%, Right 9%). Overall sentiment is negative (36/100). Lens Score 50/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, theprint, thetribune, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 3 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (30–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 19 Jul, 11:13 am. Other outlets followed.