Cheating

Chess champion Magnus Carlsen, who became news headlines for his behaviour of leaving a virtual match in between, has now accused his contender Hans Niemann of cheating. On September 27, Carlsen tweeted his reason for withdrawal mid-game. "I believe that Neimann has cheated more and more recently than he has publically admitted." Magnus added, "This game contributed to changing my perspective". He also asked for enhanced security, to avoid… read-more

Sathish Sivalingam, two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, urged young athletes to avoid cheating in their quest for achievement on June 5. The 29-year-old shared experiences from his path as a champion weightlifter with contestants at a Khelo India Youth Games anti-doping workshop. He emphasized how small errors can lead to severe outcomes in the event of food or beverage contamination. 

Two medical students were caught allegedly trying to cheat with a Bluetooth device surgically implanted in their ear while taking an exam, in Indore. In addition, a "flying squad" of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya caught them in the final year exam at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College. Notably, one student had hidden a device with SIM in his vest, while another had a cell phone through which he made calls.

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone starrer '83' caught themselves in trouble as a complaint was filed against the makers. Reportedly, UAE-based financer invested nearly Rs 16 crores in the movie and was assured good returns by Vibri Media. However, over not receiving anything in return, the businessman filed a case of cheating and criminal conspiracy against the makers at the Andheri Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Mumbai. 

Rajasthan police across the state, notably in Bikaner, busted the REET cheating scam. A group of candidates directed by the coaching center owner used calling devices hidden inside slippers to cheat in REET. Over two dozen people were questioned and 40 people have been detained. “A small battery and a SIM card were hidden under the soles of slippers. A Bluetooth enabled micro-earpiece helped them with answers,” officials stated.