Manipur Class 10 Paper Leak: BOSEM Files Cybercrime Complaint, Get More Details Here

Updated on Feb 26, 2025 18:26

Social Science paper of ongoing Class 10 Board Exam leaked. Board of Secondary Education Manipur started investigation after filing a cybercrime complaint. No decision yet on cancellation of the exam.

Kolkata : The Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) on Tuesday filed a cybercrime complaint with the police station over the leak of the social science question paper of the ongoing class 10 board exams. BOSEM secretary S Jitelal confirmed that an investigation has been initiated. He expressed confidence in bringing the perpetrators to book. In the last held meeting of the board officials on Tuesday, February 26, no final decision has been made so far to cancel the exam.

BOSEM Begins Investigation To Book the Culprits soon

"In connection with the incident related to the question paper leak on Tuesday of the ongoing HSLC examination conducted by BOSEM, the board has been doing in its power to ensure proper conduct of examination. Some sections, in an effort to damage the reputation of BOSEM, leaked the question paper before the exam started," said Mr. S Jitelal.

On Tuesday, Jitelal while condemning the incident, said, "A complaint has been filed with the state cybercrime police station and an investigation has been launched. Those responsible will be arrested soon."

A state student organization, Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur (DESAM), claimed that the social science question paper had been circulated across the social media platforms, including two WhatsApp groups.

DESAM Secretary General Nongthombam Thoithoiba while demanding strict actions against the perpetrators, revealed in a press briefing that the question paper had been leaked on WhatsApp groups around 8:30 am. However, the exam was scheduled to begin at 9:00 am.

A total of 37,052 students are appearing for the HSLC Exam 2025. The exam is taking place at 155 centres, including 62 in the hill districts and 93 in the valley districts of Manipur.

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