State vs Pradeep Chauhan — Central government exam cheating case

Updates

1. Hearing15 Sep 2026

   Dainik Bhaskar reports on bail denial for Pradeep Chauhan in SSC remote access cheating case

   Dainik Bhaskar confirms that the Dehradun court has denied bail to Pradeep Chauhan regarding his alleged involvement in a remote-access cheating conspiracy for SSC examinations.

   Explanation in simple terms

   Pradeep Chauhan has been denied bail in the ongoing case involving cheating on a central government exam. He is accused of using remote access technology to help candidates cheat during the Staff Selection Commission test. Because the court refused his request for release, he will remain in custody while the investigation continues. This decision means the judge believes he should stay in jail for now rather than being allowed to go home while waiting for his trial.

   bhaskar.com
2. News2 Sep 2026

   ‘Serious matter’: Court denies bail to accused in central govt exam cheating case

   Terming the matter serious, the court observed that, prima facie, accused Pradeep Chauhan played a role in a conspiracy to get the examination paper solved by external “solvers” using remote access technology.The case relates to an FIR registered by DSP Jagdish Chandra Pant at City Kotwali on Feb 14 under sections 111 (3) (organised crime), 111 (4) (member of crime syndicate), 318 (2) (cheating), 61 (criminal conspiracy) of BNS; section 66D of IT Act; and relevant provisions of Uttarakhand Competitive Examination (Measures for Control and Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act 2024

   Explanation in simple terms

   A person named Pradeep Chauhan was accused of cheating on a central government exam. He asked the court to let him go free while waiting for his trial, but the judge refused. The judge considered this a serious matter and decided he should remain in jail. This means he will stay locked up until his case is resolved in court.

   timesofindia.indiatimes.com