Telangana: Intermediate question paper allegedly leaked in Nirmal; police begin probe

Section 144 of CrPC was imposed at the venues, while photostat copy and internet centres remained closed

Nirmal: Police began probe into alleged an leakage of the Telugu language question paper of the Intermediate first year examination at the government junior college in Kaddampeddur mandal centre on Thursday. The examination for the language was conducted on Wednesday.

Additional Superintendent of Police Rajesh Meena visited the college and made enquiries into the leakage. He gathered details of the incident by speaking to staffers of the college and invigilators of the examination. Outcome of his investigations were not disclosed.

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When asked, Khanapur Inspector A Saida Rao said no case was registered with regard to the leakage as none had lodged a complaint with the police so far. He stated that the paper was not leaked as per their primary investigations.

He suspected that someone spread a rumour on social media platforms. He added that steps were being taken to prevent malpractice during the examinations. Section 144 of CrPC was imposed at the venues, while photostat copy and internet centres remained closed.

However, an unconfirmed message went viral on social media platforms, claiming that the question paper was leaked, he said.