UP board Class 12 Biology, Maths paper leak; FIR lodged

NEW DELHI: The Biology and Mathematics papers of the UP Board Class 12 exams 2024 leaked in the second shift being held from 2 pm to 5:15 pm. As per UP Board secretary Dibyakant Shukla, the intermediate Biology and Mathematics paper was sent at 3:10 pm on a WhatsApp group.

The reported incident has once again created stir in the state, which is still dealing with the UP police recruitment paper leak controversy.

"During the second shift examination at 03:10 pm, it was informed by the state level supervisor of Agra district Mr. Mukesh Aggarwal, Joint Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Prayagraj that on the WhatsApp group named All Principles Agra, Intermediate Biology and Mathematics papers have been leaked", UPMSP official press release read.

The UP board second shift examination is conducted from 2 pm to 5:15 pm. The Class 12 Biology and Mathematics paper was sent at 3:10 pm on a WhatsApp group named All Principles Agra by a person named Vinay Choudhary. By then the examination had been conducted in 1 hour and 10 minutes duration.

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While the paper leaked, all the candidates were giving the examination peacefully in their rooms at their respective examination centres, due to which the sanctity of the council examinations has not been affected at any level, Shukla said.

This act was done by Vinay Choudhary with the aim of impersonating a particular person. Noting the seriousness of the case, the District School Inspector, Agra was directed to immediately register an FIR against Vinay Chaudhary and other persons and an FIR has been lodged by the District School Inspector, Agra, against Vinay Chaudhary and other persons.

The UP Board Class 10, 12 exams 2024 will conclude on March 9, 2024. The examinations are being held in two shifts, from 8:30 am to 11:45 am, second shift from 2 pm to 5:15 pm.