A candidate was caught cheating in a Kerala Public Service Commission exam in Kannur on Saturday. Muhammed Saad NP, 27, used a hidden camera and earphone to get answers during the test at Payyambalam Girls Higher Secondary School.
Kannur, 28 Sep 2025
A candidate was caught cheating in a Kerala Public Service Commission exam in Kannur on Saturday. Muhammed Saad NP, 27, used a hidden camera and earphone to get answers during the test at Payyambalam Girls Higher Secondary School.
High-tech cheating method discovered
The PSC Vigilance squad found a small camera near Saads shirt collar. He used it to send exam questions outside. Saad got answers through an earphone linked to his phone. When caught, he tried to run away. But police quickly caught him. They took his phone, camera, and earphones. The PSC Vigilance squad found a small camera near Saads shirt collar. He used it to send exam questions outside. Saad got answers through an earphone linked to his phone. When caught, he tried to run away. But police quickly caught him. They took his phone, camera, and earphones. Kerala police have intensified their probe after a candidate tried to cheat using high-tech equipment during a Public Service Commission (PSC) examination at Payyambalam Girls Higher Secondary School in Kannur on Saturday afternoon. The suspect, Muhammed Saad NP, 27, of Peralassery, Kannur,…
Police probe and PSC action
Police are now looking for people who helped Saad cheat. They think he had helpers outside the exam hall. The PSC is checking all exams Saad took before, especially one on August 30. They have stopped him from taking more PSC tests. Police will ask Saad more questions before taking him to court. Police are now looking for people who helped Saad cheat. They think he had helpers outside the exam hall. The PSC is checking all exams Saad took before, especially one on August 30. They have stopped him from taking more PSC tests. Police will ask Saad more questions before taking him to court. Kerala police have intensified their probe after a candidate tried to cheat using high-tech equipment during a Public Service Commission (PSC) examination at Payyambalam Girls Higher Secondary School in Kannur on Saturday afternoon. The…
The suspect tried to escape but was quickly detained by a police team led by Kannur town inspector Sreejith Koderi.
Police will continue their investigation to find all people involved in the cheating scheme. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 28 Sep 2025, 20:02 IST; source: link
