CBSE-case solved: Teacher leaked Economics paper for student taking tuition
Rakesh Kumar, who allegedly leaked Class XII Economics Paper of CBSE, leaked Class 10 Mathematics paper too, said Delhi Police on Thursday. Kumar, who taught Economics in DAV, Una, Himachal Pradesh, was arrested on April 7 in connection to paper leaks. A huge furore broke after the paper leak last month. Clerk Amit Sharma and peon Ashok Kumar were also nabbed by police.
On way to collect papers, teacher picked Economics, Maths test
Rakesh had earlier said he picked up Economics paper while collecting exam papers for Science and Information practices from Union Bank Of India Branch, Una, on March 23. DCP crime G Ram Gopal Naik said he later accepted to picking Class X Maths paper too.
Teacher gave Economics paper to student taking private classes
The Economics question paper was leaked three days before the exam on March 23. Rakesh Kumar gave the paper to a student who took private classes from him. Soon 20 WhatsApp groups across Delhi, Punjab, Haryana knew the questions before the exam. The police are unsure why he leaked Maths paper, and no monetary angle has come up till now.
Whistle-blower informed CBSE about leak via email
A day before the examination, the board received an e-mail informing about the leak. The sender attached handwritten mathematics question paper, which was widely circulated on WhatsApp. Cases were registered on charges of criminal breach of trust, and cheating by Delhi Police.
