Mass Cheating Reported at Maharashtra College Exam Involving Mobile Phone Use
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Mass Cheating Reported at Maharashtra College Exam Involving Mobile Phone Use

In Chandrapur, Maharashtra, around 400 students taking a B.A. Civil Services exam at Sarvodaya College were reportedly allowed to use mobile phones during the test in exchange for Rs 300. Videos show students openly searching answers online amid overcrowded and inadequate exam conditions, with some sitting on the floor. The incident has raised concerns about exam integrity and the role of officials, while authorities have yet to provide an official response.

Political Bias
60%38%2%
Sentiment
25%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 23 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 60%● Center 38%● Right 2%

The articles primarily focus on reporting the incident without explicit political framing. They highlight concerns about corruption and exam integrity, reflecting public accountability perspectives. Both sources emphasize administrative lapses and student misconduct, with no evident partisan viewpoints or political party involvement in the coverage.

Sentiment — Negative (25/100)

The tone across the articles is critical and concerned, emphasizing the seriousness of cheating and poor exam conditions. The coverage conveys disapproval of the alleged misconduct and the officials' role, reflecting a negative sentiment toward the incident while maintaining a factual reporting style without sensationalism.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Pay Rs 300 And Use Mobile During Exam: Viral Video Shows Mass Cheating At Maharashtra CollegeLeftNegative
ndtvStudents Pay Rs 300 To Use Mobile Phones For Cheating During Exam In MaharashtraLeftNegative

Coverage timeline

ndtv broke this story on 23 Apr, 03:48 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    ndtv23 Apr, 03:48 pm
    Students Pay Rs 300 To Use Mobile Phones For Cheating During Exam In Maharashtra
  2. 2
    news1823 Apr, 05:45 pm
    Pay Rs 300 And Use Mobile During Exam: Viral Video Shows Mass Cheating At Maharashtra College

Lens Score breakdown

40/100
Public interest16/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • financial irregularity

    This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.

  • abuse of power

    This story involves alleged misuse of official authority or institutional position to achieve personal or political ends.

  • systemic failure

    This story points to a failure in institutional processes — regulation, safety, oversight, or service delivery breaking down at scale.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University
Enforcement
Police

Story context

Category
Social
Location
Chandrapur, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
23 Apr 2026
Key entities
CheatingBachelor of ArtsMobile phoneIndian rupeeMaharashtraKavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit UniversityViral videoGoogleSocial mediaArtificial intelligenceChandrapurMul, India