UP Board Exam Paper Leak 2024: Main Accused Nabbed For Sharing Maths And Biology Questions On WhatsApp

The primary accused in the paper leak case, Vinay Chaudhary, has been arrested, as per the media reports.

An hour after the exams started on Thursday, the mathematics and biology question papers from the Uttar Pradesh class 12 board exam were reportedly posted on a WhatsApp group, leading the authorities to file a police complaint.

Police have reported that Vinay, the accused, captured images of the Intermediate Biology and Mathematics papers and shared them in the WhatsApp group.

An FIR has been filed in Fatehpur Sikri in response to a complaint made by Dinesh Kumar, the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) in Agra. The complaint cited the principal of Atar Singh Inter College, Rajhauli, at Kiraoli in Fathepur Sikri, along with his son, who has a computer operator position at the institution, and other individuals, the FIR stated.

According to media reports, the question papers were allegedly posted on the WhatsApp group “All Principals Agra” by the principal’s son. Dr. Mukesh Agrawal, the Joint Director of the Secondary Education Department and the Observer for the exams, commented, “We have formed a committee after the incident, and accordingly directed the officials concerned to take necessary steps in this regard. Legal action will be taken against those who have done this act.”