Edited by: Damini Solanki
Last updated: March 20, 2023, 1:51 PM IST
The Education Minister of Assam stated that the photos of Assam Class 10 of HSLC Geography paper circulated on social media are from the year 2021 (Representative Image)
Chief of State Himanta Biswa Sarma took to his social media and tweeted that the issue of fake news will be handled by the Assam Police
The Minister of Education of Assam, Ranoj Pegu, has recently issued a clarification regarding the reports of another paper leak from the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) Class 10 of High School Leaving Certificate Examination (HSLC). The education minister took to Twitter and stated that the geography questionnaire being distributed online is fake. Pegu also said that the officer involved has been instructed to file a First Information Report (FIR) on the matter.
“The geography questionnaire circulating on social media and allegedly leaked is fake. The SEBA authority has confirmed that it is fake. Instructed concerned officer to deposit FIR in police station,” Assam education minister tweeted.
The Geography Question Paper circulating on social media and allegedly leaked is fake. The SEBA authority has confirmed that it is fake. Instructed the concerned officer to file FIR at the police station. pic.twitter.com/3FGONCYKPQ— Ranoj Pegu (@ranojpeguassam) March 18, 2023
Meanwhile, Chief Minister of State Himanta Biswa Sarma also condemned the rumors of the geography exam paper leak. Sarma took to his social media and tweeted that the issue of fake news reports will be handled by the Assam police.
“It appears that certain groups of people are trying to disrupt the whole atmosphere by fabricating false leaks from the High School Leaving Certificate exam papers,” Sarma’s message read. He also said that the Assam police will investigate the matter to establish the identity of the groups or individuals involved and take appropriate action.
According to a report from Hindustan Times, Assam education minister stated on Saturday that the photos of Assam Class 10 or HSLC Geography paper being distributed on social media are from year 2021 and not photo of board exam 2023 paper. He also confirmed that this year’s paper has not been leaked, according to reports.
The government of Assam is currently investigating all the suspects involved in the paper leak this year after two grade 10 paper leaks occurred.
Days ago, the General Science exam for class 10 was canceled by the SEBA after it came to light that the General Science questionnaires on WhatsApp were being sold for up to Rs 3,000. Earlier, the Assam board had also canceled Assamese paper for the same reason.
According to the official SEBA HSLC timetable, the geography exam is scheduled for today, March 20.
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