Paper leaked! UP Board class 12 English paper 2020 get viral on social media 5 hours prior to exam

The UP Board class 12 English paper 2020 was leaked on Wednesday. The pictures of the question paper went viral on social media five hours prior to the examination in Kaushambi district.

The UP Board class 12 English exam 2020 was scheduled to be held in the second shift of the ongoing UP Board examination between 2 pm and 5:15 pm.

The authenticity of the paper was confirmed as the question paper that leaked had the code 117-316 (YB) on top and code number J28746 at the bottom of the question paper, which matched with the available question present with the centre superintendents.

UP Board class 12 English exam 2020: Steps taken

Kaushambi district magistrate Manish Verma has set up an enquiry committee to look into the matter. Verma entrusted ADM Manoj Kumar Singh with the responsibility of carrying out an in-depth investigation in the paper leak incident.

Kaushambi district inspector of schools Satyendra Singh, as well as senior board officials, did not attend phone calls. Meanwhile, a team of Uttar Pradesh STF seized a bundle of pre-written copies from Kaushambi during a raid.

STF officials maintained that scrutiny of these copies was underway and they would be able to share further details after investigations.

UP Board exam 2020: Other paper leaks released

There were reports of UP Board Social Science Paper also being leaked in Bareilly District of the state. However, after investigation, it was proven that the paper that was circulated online was a sample paper which was released last year and not the paper that was distributed among the students for the board exam.

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