Bluetooth device hidden inside vest: UPSSSC aspirant arrested after Rs 10 lakh deal

The UP STF arrested candidate Brijesh Yadav for allegedly using a Bluetooth device during the Lower Subordinate Services Main Examination in Lucknow. Investigators said he paid Rs 10 lakh for the cheating setup, while efforts are underway to arrest the alleged facilitator, Ramesh Chandra Patel.UPSSSC exam aspirant arrested by STF after paying Rs 10 lakh for Bluetooth deviceThe Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF) arrested a candidate for allegedly using a Bluetooth device to cheat during the Main Examination for Lower Subordinate Services conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) in Lucknow.The accused, identified as Brijesh Yadav, was caught while appearing for the examination at Dayanand Kanya Inter College in the Mahanagar police station area of Lucknow.According to the STF, Yadav revealed during interrogation that Ramesh Chandra Patel, a resident of Prayagraj, had provided him with a specially modified vest containing a hidden pocket along with a Bluetooth device.The alleged cheating arrangement was made in exchange for Rs 10 lakh, with Patel reportedly facilitating communication through the Bluetooth device during the examination. PATEL SUSPECTED OF HELPING OTHER CANDIDATESThe STF said that Patel had allegedly assisted other candidates in cheating through similar Bluetooth-based methods in various examinations in the past.Following Yadav's arrest and interrogation, the STF has launched efforts to locate and arrest Patel. A team has been deployed to search for him and investigate his alleged role in the wider examination cheating network.INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY The authorities are now examining the circumstances surrounding the alleged cheating attempt and are likely to investigate whether other candidates or individuals were involved in the operation.The case also highlights the continuing challenge faced by examination authorities in preventing the use of concealed electronic devices and organized cheating methods during competitive examinations.The arrest of Brijesh Yadav underscores the strict action being taken against candidates allegedly involved in examination malpractice. With the STF searching for Ramesh Chandra Patel, the investigation could reveal whether the Bluetooth-based cheating method was part of a larger network operating across competitive examinations in Uttar Pradesh.- EndsPublished By: Apoorva AnandPublished On: Aug 24, 2026 10:54 IST