Bihar Board Question Papers, Answer Sheets Found Floating in Rainwater in Buxar Ahead of Exams (Watch Video)

Bundles of Bihar Board question papers and answer sheets were seen floating in rainwater at an education centre in Buxar on Thursday, triggering widespread public criticism and raising fresh concerns over the handling of confidential school examination materials. The incident occurred just days before the scheduled quarterly examinations for Classes 9, 10, and 12. The material had been dispatched by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) to Buniyadi School in Buxar, which served as a central distribution hub. Local headmasters had been instructed to visit the center to collect the question papers and answer sheets for their respective schools. Bengaluru: 7 Bihar Workers Feared Dead As Massive Boulder Collapses at Stone Quarry; Several Trapped (Watch Videos).

However, unexpected heavy downpours flooded the area, leaving the consignments completely exposed. Videos circulating widely on social media platforms showed the tightly wrapped bundles sitting submerged and floating in muddy rainwater, leading to sharp criticism from netizens who accused local authorities of severe administrative negligence.

Taking cognisance of the matter, the district administration has ordered a comprehensive probe to determine exactly how the confidential papers ended up in the water and whether there were any lapses or procedural failures on the part of the education department.

Despite the visual evidence, local education officials have denied claims that the examination materials were compromised. According to authorities, while the sudden rainfall did submerge the exterior packaging, the internal question papers and answer sheets remained dry and undamaged. Bihar Shocker: Missing Wife Video Exposes Honour Killing in Muzaffarpur; Brother Confesses to Strangling Sister Over Inter-Caste Marriage.

Bihar Board Exam Papers Seen Floating in Buxar Rainwater

QUESTION PAPERS FOUND FLOATING IN WATER IN BIHAR'S BUXAR, PROBE ORDERED

Visuals showing bundles of Class 9, 10 and 12 question papers floating in water, raising questions over exam material handling in the district. Question papers from nearly 167 schools reportedly affected… pic.twitter.com/tbmncvphQw

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Officials confirmed that the scheduled quarterly examinations will proceed as planned without any delays or cancellations. Nevertheless, the incident has renewed intense scrutiny regarding the infrastructure and safety protocols used for storing high-stakes academic material in the state. Critics and parents have called for tighter regulations and better-equipped storage facilities to ensure such lapses do not repeat in the future.

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