As the Class 10 board examinations in Haryana commence, disturbing videos of widespread cheating at a school in the Nuh district have circulated widely on various social media platforms. The footage depicted individuals scaling the walls of the school to pass cheating materials to students during the exam.
The incident reportedly occurred at Chandravati School in Tauru, Nuh district, on Wednesday, prompting swift action from authorities. The Haryana Board chairman has called for a detailed report on the incident to determine whether the examination needs to be invalidated, according to district education officer Paramjeet Chahal.
Chahal emphasized that any officials found involved in facilitating cheating would face consequences, with scrutiny extended to CCTV footage from the premises. Additionally, he stated that the decision to nullify the exam and seal the center would be made by the chairman.
Precautionary measures have been taken, with a police force deployed ahead of the next exam at the center. Although an inspection was conducted following the incident report, no exam was in progress at that time, Chahal confirmed.
According to reports from India Today, the cheating incident occurred shortly after the exam began, with allegations of a leaked examination paper exacerbating the situation. Parents and relatives of the students were purportedly involved in creating chaos outside the exam center, resorting to climbing the building walls to aid in cheating.
The opposition, particularly the Congress, seized the opportunity to criticize the BJP-led government in Haryana. Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra condemned the incident on social media, highlighting the state of affairs under BJP rule.
To prevent unauthorized access to examination centers, the district collector has enforced prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) near exam centers in Nuh district. Additionally, photocopy shops near exam centers have been instructed to remain closed, as per reports from Indian Express.
