West Bengal: Images of Class 10 English question papers circulate on social media

Ramanuj Ganguly, President of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Examinations, revealed that after scrutinising the shared English question papers and confirming their authenticity, punitive actions were taken against 12 candidates.

The implicated candidates, from Enayetpur High School, Gayeswari Piyaribhusan Bidyaniketan in Malda district, and Amguri Rammohan High School in Jalpaiguri district, have been prohibited from participating in the remaining examinations. Additionally, their Bengali papers from the previous day were cancelled. Two more candidates faced similar consequences for photographing Bengali question papers on Friday.

Ganguly clarified that although the images emerged after the exam’s commencement, they don’t qualify as a leak. The students were found taking photos inside examination centres and sharing them on WhatsApp. While the board aims to address the issue firmly, no legal charges will be pressed against the students to avoid jeopardising their future.

Ganguly urged against using children to undermine the state government and disrupt exams, emphasising the need for responsible actions. Education Minister Bratya Basu echoed these sentiments, denouncing a “sinister effort” to disrupt the examination process and discredit the state government. He asserted that such attempts would fail, and those behind them would be exposed.