Student who shared question paper has been debarred from appearing in SSC exams for five years (Representational image)
The authorities are probing the incident and have detained two more people who shared the question paper on an app. Cases have been registered under relevant laws
The X standard (SSC) board exam paper in Telangana found its way on an instant messaging platform for the second day on Tuesday after a 16-year-old boy took the paper from a student appearing for the exam and shared his photograph. student’s brother during exam
The state government took a serious note of the incident and warned that strict action would be taken against those involved in malpractices.
An official release said a student taking the Hindi exam at a center in Hanumakonda district handed over the question paper to a friend (through a window), who crossed a boundary wall and entered the exam center to reach the east. entered the premises of The friend took a photo of the paper and shared it with the student’s brother on an instant messaging app.
The question paper was soon circulated on the app’s groups, prompting the authorities to act.
The police, which started investigating the matter, registered a case and arrested the student’s friend and two others who circulated the question paper on the app.
The release said that a thorough investigation was carried out by the education department through the district authorities and the police.
It was concluded that the incident was a case of misconduct and accordingly cases were registered under relevant laws. The release further said that two government employees – a chief superintendent and a departmental officer – have been suspended. The concerned inspector has been removed from service. The student who shared the paper with a friend was banned from appearing in SSC exams for a period of five years.
Police said that it is not a question paper leak case.
Telangana taking the incident seriously Education Minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy held a video conference with the Collectors, Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police of all the districts and directed them to be more alert and vigilant to ensure smooth conduct of SSC examinations.
The minister also directed that strict action should be initiated against those found at fault or indulging in malpractices in the conduct of SSC exams.
Sabitha Reddy assured the parents and students that the sanctity of the examinations has not been compromised in any way and the examinations will continue to be conducted as per the schedule.
Four government employees were arrested after a stand-by invigilator at a government school in Telangana’s Vikarabad district allegedly took a picture of a Class X board exam question paper and shared it on an instant messaging app with another teacher. was suspended. Moving. State-wide Class X (SSC) exams began on Monday.
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