GUWAHATI: An official inquiry on Friday, February 21, has confirmed that reports of an HSLC question paper leak at Jaruarchar Public High School, Dhubri, were fake.
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Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu addressed the issue on X, stating: “Reports of an HSLC question paper leak at Jaruarchar Public High School, Dhubri, have been found FAke. Official inquiry confirms no breach, and an FIR has been lodged against those spreading misinformation. Exams were conducted smoothly under strict surveillance. Stay informed, not misled! Urging everyone to avoid rumours.”
Reports of an HSLC question paper leak at Jaruarchar Public High School, Dhubri, have been found FAke. Official inquiry confirms no breach, and an FIR has been lodged against those spreading misinformation. Exams were conducted smoothly under strict surveillance. Stay informed,… pic.twitter.com/QMuS6p74Kq
— Ranoj Pegu (@ranojpeguassam) February 21, 2025
Reports of an HSLC question paper leak at Jaruarchar Public High School, Dhubri, have been found FAke. Official inquiry confirms no breach, and an FIR has been lodged against those spreading misinformation. Exams were conducted smoothly under strict surveillance. Stay informed,… pic.twitter.com/QMuS6p74Kq
— Ranoj Pegu (@ranojpeguassam) February 21, 2025Multiple media outlets reported an alleged leak of the General Mathematics question paper on Friday. However, the inquiry found that no concrete evidence supported these claims. Investigators noted that the news reports failed to provide credible facts regarding the circulation of the question paper within the first hour of the exam. Additionally, it was unclear from whose mobile phone or source the alleged images were captured and distributed.
Authorities launched an investigation after the alleged leak was reported on social media and by multiple media outlets. Upon receiving the news, the officials visited the examination centre at around 1:30 PM on February 21.
Authorities further confirmed that the handwritten and photocopied question paper circulated in the media did not match the official exam paper. As a result, an FIR was lodged at Bandihana Outpost, Fakirganj, against media outlets for spreading misinformation. Two individuals were identified as key figures behind the fake news: Jafor Ahmed from a news outlet, and Raju Ahmed, from a news portal. Raju Ahmed was subsequently handed over to the police.
The exam centre of Jaruarchar Public High School in Dhubri was under strict supervision, with CCTV surveillance in place. Police presence was strong, with twelve constables on duty, including four officers assigned to frisk candidates, assisted by four teachers from the school.
Notably, the school had 1,059 students assigned for the examination, overseen by three supervising officers: Yusuf Ali Sheikh, Tulshi Rabi Das, and Kosim Uddin Sk. According to the officials on duty, the frisking of candidates was conducted thoroughly, and the question papers and OMR sheets were distributed properly. The examination proceeded smoothly without any disruptions.
