Karachi Police’s Crime Investigation Agency dismantled a matric cheating gang after arresting four suspects accused of leaking exam papers and facilitating cheating during board examinations.
Police carried out targeted raids in Malir, Surjani, New Karachi, and Gulshan-e-Iqbal. During the operation, they arrested four suspects: Mubeen Khan, Usama, Bilal, and Abdul Razzaq.
Deputy Inspector General (CIA) Muqaddas Haider said the suspects belonged to an organised network involved in paper leaks and exam fraud.
Police said the group allegedly charged students large sums of money in exchange for leaked exam papers, which were reportedly provided the night before examinations. Investigators said the alleged ringleader, Mubeen Khan, is a final-year cybersecurity student at Sindh Madressatul Islam University.
According to officials, he used technical expertise to build a digital network that distributed exam papers and coordinated the operation. Police also said the gang operated multiple online groups with thousands of student members.
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Police said the four suspects were not operating in isolation. Investigators believe several similar cheating networks remain active across Karachi. That claim has raised fresh concerns about the integrity of board examinations and the growing use of online platforms in exam fraud cases.
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A case has now been registered, and further investigation is underway. Authorities have said they will take strict action against everyone involved in cheating and paper leak operations.
The arrests have again put attention on exam security, especially during matriculation board exams where paper leaks can affect thousands of students. The case also highlights how traditional cheating methods are increasingly merging with digital networks, making enforcement more difficult and widening the scale of the fraud.
