Manipur paper leak: 1 held; action taken, says govt

GUWAHATI: Expressing serious concern over the alleged leak of question papers during the Class XI examinations, Manipur Education Minister Dr Thokchom Radheshyam made clarifications and highlighted about the necessary actions being taken up by the government against the alleged leakage of Question paper of Class XI Exam conducted by Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur, (COHSEM). And a management staff at a higher secondary school was arrested.

Addressing media in Babupara in Imphal, the Minister said an inquiry committee of three men with Director Education (S) Th Kirankumar as chairman had been constituted on the February 19, 2020. He also informed an FIR had also been filed with state cyber-crime department, crime branch as a criminal case against the alleged leakage of question paper. Investigation will soon be carried out against those persons who were involved in the alleged leakage of question paper, he added.

He stated the question papers for five subjects of Class XI Examination were found allegedly leaked and being circulated in social media. As an immediate action, a decision to reschedule the examination was taken. The packed question papers dispersed from COHSEM to the respective police stations and schools were directed to be resubmitted to the COHSEM. Unfortunately among the resubmitted papers of subjects, for which exams are yet to be held, were found unsealed.