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In the wake of reports claiming paper leaks, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday, 28 March announced re-examination of the Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics exams.
The CBSE issued a circular informing about the re-examination – and said dates and other details for it would be posted on the board's website.
Delhi Police's crime branch began investigating the alleged leak of class 12 Economics paper after registering a case in the matter, an official told PTI. On Monday, panic had gripped students of class 12 following claims on social media that the economics paper had been leaked even though the CBSE had denied there was any slip up.
Alok Kumar, joint commissioner of police, crime, confirmed a case was registered following a complaint by the board. Another officer privy to the probe said the case has been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including cheating.
Reports about the question paper being leaked had circulated on social media – including via WhatsApp – several hours before the paper commenced. The CBSE, however, denied any leak and urged students and parents not to panic.
A similar incident occurred on March 15, when the Delhi government had said that it had received complaints of the Class 12 CBSE accountancy paper being leaked. A probe was later ordered even though the board had denied any leak.
Soon after the CBSE announced re-examination, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said the government was conducting an internal inquiry into reports claiming that the CBSE Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics papers had been leaked.
He said he was "saddened" by reports that the papers had leaked. He asserted that he was confident that the police would investigate and nab the culprits.
A new system would be put in place from Monday to ensure no leaks take place, Javadekar said.
"This I want to assure parents and students. I am confident that police will investigate and nab the culprits," the minister told reporters.
The government will, with the help of technology, put in place a system "which is so foolproof that there is no leak", Javadekar said, adding that his ministry is also conducting an internal probe.
According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Javadekar – and conveyed his unhappiness over the CBSE examination paper leak issue. "This is an issue which is very important for him," he said.
A total of 11.86 lakh students have taken the class 12 board exams this year, while 16.38 class 10 students sat for the exam.
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
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