3 examinees held for cheating via whatsapp

Three examinees were today arrested for allegedly cheating using a mobile phone messaging application in Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination in Begusarai district.

The examinees were arrested from an examination centre located at DPS School here for cheating through whatsapp, Superintendent of Police Ranjit Kumar Mishra said.

The examinees were identified as Wasim Akram, Mohammad Shamshad and Asif Rashid, Mishra said, adding they all are residents of West Champaran district.

Police also lodged an FIR against Alamgir and Rajesh, both residents of Patna, for allegedly sending answers to the trio through whatsapp.

The competitive examination is conducted for admissions in various professional courses of Medical, Engineering, Agriculture and other streams.