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was also suspended, according to a UP government communique.

The government went ahead with the test in the remaining 51 districts. The English language exam in the affected 24 districts would now be held on April 13, a UP government spokesperson said in a communiqué.

“The chief minister has taken a strong view of the paper leak. District inspector of schools (DIOS)-Ballia Brijesh Kumar Mishra has been suspended with immediate effect. Special Task Force (STF) has been handed over the probe into the paper leak. NSA would be invoked against whoever is found guilty in this connection,” a UP government communiqué said.

Secondary education minister Gulab Devi said the UP government has taken a serious view of the paper leak incident and all those who would be found involved would be seriously dealt with. The Special Task Force (STF) has been pressed in to investigate the paper leak, ADG Kumar confirmed.

Kumar said the charges under National Security Act (NSA) will be slapped against the culprits if required. The move is in line with the state government’s warning before the start of the UP Board exam to slap the stringent NSA if anyone is found involved in a question paper leak. The UP Board intermediate (class 12) and high school (class 10) exams began on March 24.

ACS (Home) seeks detailed report

Additional chief secretary (home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi has sought a detailed report regarding the question paper leak from the Ballia district magistrate (DM) and SP, asking them to submit it at the earliest, according to a home department press statement.