India News | UP Official Booked for Leaking Class 10 Paper on Internal WhatsApp Group

Etah (UP), Mar 2 (PTI) An examination centre in-charge has been booked for allegedly leaving the class 10 math paper of UP board on an official WhatsApp group.

The incident occurred on the morning of the exam taking place at Chaudhary BL Inter College.

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The exam was underway Saturday, when, at 9.37 AM, the centre administrator, Anju Yadav, sent the math paper to the official examination WhatsApp group, according to education department sources.

The group comprised 125 officials, including the Etah District Magistrate, District School Inspector (DIOS), Static Magistrate, Sector Magistrate, and the Center Superintendent.

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Static Magistrate Brijesh Kumar said, "Upon discovering the issue, I sought a clarification from Anju Yadav and had the paper removed from the group. The matter was then reported to District School Inspector Dr Indrajit Singh."

Kumar filed a complaint at Jaithra Police Station on Saturday evening.

"Based on the complaint, a case was registered against Anju Yadav under the relevant sections of the Uttar Pradesh Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. Her mobile phone has been seized, and an investigation is underway to determine the full extent of the incident," he said.

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