Man Caught Selling Pharmacy Exam Paper Minutes Before Test in Gwalior
Gwalior: A suspected pharmacy exam paper leak incident has come to light in Gwalior after a viral video showed a man allegedly offering to sell a question paper just minutes before the examination.
Acting swiftly on the basis of the video, police arrested three individuals, including the main accused Ankesh Dhakad, and initiated a detailed investigation into the case.
The incident is associated with the Diploma in Pharmacy examination conducted by Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya on April 6 at RNS Institute of Pharmacy located in the Jhansi Road area. The “Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy” paper was scheduled from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
According to police, the accused was present outside the examination centre at around 10:45 AM—approximately 15 minutes before the exam—and was seen approaching students while claiming he had access to the question paper and could provide it in exchange for money.
The viral video capturing this act served as primary evidence, enabling police to identify and arrest the accused along with two of his associates, while search operations continue for other absconding individuals.
The matter first came to light when Jitendra Mishra forwarded the viral video to the examination controller via WhatsApp, prompting immediate administrative and legal action. During the preliminary investigation, four students seen in the video—Sohel Malik, Virendra Singh Dhakad, Kishan Dhakad, and Deepak Dhakad—were identified. Authorities are currently examining whether these students were merely present at the scene or had any active involvement in the alleged attempt to leak or circulate the paper.
Meanwhile, the examination centre administration has categorically denied any internal breach. Centre superintendent Bhupendra Kushwaha informed police that the question papers were kept securely in sealed packets and were opened at 10:54 AM in the presence of invigilators and a flying squad. The entire procedure was videographed in accordance with prescribed protocols. Based on these facts, investigators suspect that the accused may not have had access to the actual paper and could have been attempting to mislead students by offering fake or unauthorized material in order to extort money.
Police are now expanding the investigation to determine whether the case is part of a larger organized fraud network or merely an isolated attempt to deceive students. Digital evidence, including mobile phones, call records, and potential financial transactions, is being thoroughly examined, as reported by Dainik Jagran.
