India, June 22 -- Hyderabad City Police on Sunday arrested an 18-year-old NEET aspirant for allegedly indulging in malpractice during the medical entrance examination at ZPHS Ragannaguda under Adibatla Police Station limits.

According to police, the candidate, a resident of Achampet, had planned to use a hidden mobile phone to cheat during the exam. He reportedly placed the device in a washroom ventilator before the exam began, accessing it later during the test.

Despite strict security arrangements, including two rounds of frisking at 6 AM and 11 AM and thorough inspection of the exam centre, the concealed phone inside the washroom went undetected during initial checks.

During the examination, the student complained of stomach pain an...