article_snippet: Cheating during school examinations in Bihar is widespread but local authorities have been left red-faced after the footage went viral .
article_snippet: Many in India were left shocked after seeing the brazen cheating methods.
article_snippet: The images went viral on Twitter and made national headlines, but Mr Shahi refused to accept any blame for the cheating.
article_snippet: Mr Shahi said: 'You tell us what can the government do to stop cheating if parents and relatives are not ready to cooperate?
article_snippet: Mr Shahi admitted to the media that holding 'free and fair exams' was a big challenge for the government and the situation was so bad that at least four to five people helped every student to cheat.
article_snippet: It is not the first time that exam cheating has been exposed in Bihar - more than 1,600 students were disqualified in 2013 after similar videos emerged.
highlights_snippet: Local authorities have admitted cheating is a major challenge for the region and Local authorities are powerless to prevent a major challenge for the region .