The Bihari MMS scandal, also known as the "Bihari MMS case" or "Bihar MMS controversy," refers to a major controversy that erupted in 2005 in the Indian state of Bihar. The scandal involved the leak of a MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) video that allegedly showed students from a local college, specifically from the Bihar Institute of Technology (BIT) in Mesra, Ranchi (not directly in Bihar but often associated with the region), cheating during an examination.

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The Indian government took swift action, with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issuing guidelines to mobile operators to block MMS services. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) also initiated steps to regulate mobile phone usage.

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