Punjab Police Bust Cheating Racket in Pharmacy Officer Exam Amid Leak Allegations
Punjab faced controversy after the July 19 Pharmacy Officer recruitment exam, where police uncovered an inter-state cheating racket involving pen cameras and Bluetooth devices. Authorities found no evidence of question paper leaks before the exam, describing the case as real-time cheating. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann denied any paper leaks during his tenure. Opposition parties, including Congress, BJP, and Shiromani Akali Dal, cited six exam malpractice cases since 2022, challenging the government's claims and demanding accountability.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 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 (48–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 31 Jul, 07:37 am. Other outlets followed.