Claims of Class-XII economics paper leak spread panic; CBSE denies
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Panic gripped students of Class XII following claims on social media that the economics paper was leaked today ahead of the exam.
Reports of the question paper being leaked circulated through social media and WhatsApp several hours before the economics paper commenced.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), however, denied any leak and urged students and parents not to panic.
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Paper was not leaked, claims CBSE official
"We have checked with all examination centers and the paper was not leaked. The source of the circulation of this information is not known yet," a senior CBSE official said.
"We want to urge the students and parents to not panic and assure them that the board is doing its best to ensure sanctity of the examination," the official added.
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Reports of Class-XII accountancy paper leak on 15 March
A similar incident of a question paper leak had occurred on 15 March, too.
The Delhi Government had that said it had received complaints of Class XII CBSE accountancy paper being leaked following which a probe was ordered, even as the board had denied any leak.
"There has been no leakage of the question paper," the CBSE said at the time.
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Miscreants trying to hurt sanctity of the exam: CBSE
"All the seals have been found intact at all exam centers. However, at local level, some miscreants may have circulated messages through WhatsApp and other social media platforms to hurt the sanctity of the exam," CBSE said on reports of accountancy paper leak.