New Delhi, July 27 -- The Punjab government has asserted that no paper leak has taken place in the state over the past five years, after Punjab Police busted an alleged cheating racket during the recent Pharmacy Officer recruitment examination. The government said the operation demonstrated the robustness of its recruitment system, with authorities detecting and foiling the alleged conspiracy during the examination itself.

According to the government, police arrested 31 people, including 21 candidates and 10 handlers, for allegedly attempting to facilitate cheating using pen cameras, wireless earpieces and modified mobile phones.

The government said the investigation found no involvement of any government official in the alleged cheatin...