Education board orders probe into Latur ‘mass copying’ case

Aurangabad | Thursday | 2nd March, 2017

Summary:

The Latur divisional board officials will take a call on whether or not to reinstate the exam centre head. "In Buldhana, a Whatsapp image of the English question paper was being circulated minutes after the exam started. It was reported in the local media that mass copying had allegedly taking place at the centre with the help of invigilators and parents. In Ahmednagar, it was reported that the same question paper had been found in a photocopy shop.Mhamane said, "We have to first verify whether this Whatsapp image and the paper found at the photocopy shop are copies of the English question paper. PUNE/AURANGABAD: The Maharashtra state board of secondary and higher secondary education has ordered an inquiry into the alleged mass-copying incident at Latur and two more cases of malpractice reported from Buldhana and Ahmednagar on the first day of the HSC exams..