Beleagavi: District police damaged a large competitive exam racket during the Constabulary exam which was held on Sunday in several centers in the city.
The police have arrested 14 in connection with the case filed at the Malmaruti Police Station.
While 12 was accused of reading answers to questions on cellphones, six candidates were found to have received communication through Bluetooth connected to their cellphones they bring to the exam room.
Two candidates were also arrested.
SP Laxman Nimbaragi led the attack.
According to the police source, the modus operandi involves a candidate who sent a photo of a question paper to the people sitting outside.
Scamster will find answers to online questions, contact the candidate and read the answer.
12 defendants were involved in cheating in competitive exams such as SDA and FDA.
Based on credible information, the police team stormed the office of SS decorators and event planners and found 12 people sitting and reading answers, said SP Nimbaragi.
The police have confiscated 33 phones, 19 Bluetooth devices, three tablets, laptops, printers, cars and three motorbikes.