UP Board Exam 2025 Cheating Case: STF arrests 16 for Solving UP Board Class 10 English Paper

UP Board Exam 2025 cheating case! The Board conducted raids at two separate locations in Hardoi district on March 7, during the morning shift of the examination (8:30 am to 11:45 am).

UP Board Exam 2025 Cheating Case! In a major crackdown, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) apprehended 16 individuals involved in solving the Class 10 English question paper of the UP Board Examination. The raids were carried out at two separate locations in Hardoi district on Friday, during the morning shift of the examination (8:30 am to 11:45 am).

First Raid: 14 People Arrested at School Principal’s Residence

In the first instance, a team from the Special Task Force, accompanied by District Inspector of Schools Balmukund Prasad, raided Jagannath Singh Public Inter College in Katiyamau village. Acting on a tip-off, the STF team conducted a search of the school principal’s residence, which was located about 3-4 kilometers away from the school. The team found 14 individuals — five men and nine women — actively solving the question paper.

One of the individuals identified himself as a teacher from the same school. The STF recovered 20 answer sheets from the group, indicating their involvement in cheating on the board exam.

Second Raid: Two Women Arrested Near Jai Subhash Mahabali Inter College

In the second raid, two women were caught solving the question paper outside Jai Subhash Mahabali Inter College in Dalel Nagar area. They were allegedly part of a solver gang impersonating students who were scheduled to appear for the exam. The authorities managed to apprehend both women at the scene.

Action Taken Against the Culprits

Following the raids, the Special Task Force arrested all 16 individuals involved in the cheating racket. The confiscated answer sheets and question papers have been sealed by the STF for further investigation. District Inspector of Schools, Balmukund Prasad, confirmed the arrests and noted that both solver gangs had been posing as students during the examination.

Consequences for Examination Centres

As part of the crackdown, Prasad revealed that the center administrators and static magistrates responsible for the examination at both schools will be replaced. A formal letter has been sent to higher authorities seeking appropriate action against the center administrators, external examiners, and static magistrates involved in the examination process at the affected centers. The STF's swift actions have sent a strong message against exam malpractice, reinforcing the importance of integrity in the education system.

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