UP Police arrest 24 people in connection with English Paper Leak

English examination had to be postponed in 24 districts after the paper got leaked 

Uttar Pradesh police has taken into custody 24 people so far in connection with the UP Intermediate Board Exam paper leak case. After the leak of the English paper of the intermediate examination of the UP Board, the English examination had to be postponed in 24 districts.

Following the paper leak incident, state police swung into action and take several people into custody including seven other accused from the Ballia district. Class 12 English paper was leaked in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh and in connection with that two local journalists have also been arrested.

On Wednesday, after the leak of the English paper in the intermediate examination of the UP Board, the English examination had to be postponed in 24 districts. Taking action in the case, UP Police and STF have arrested a total of 24 people so far. The police are also interrogating around two dozen people by taking them into custody. UP Police has released the list of people arrested from different police stations.

Students across the state are miffed over the incident with many questions being raised regarding the board examinations, as they are worried about the entire examination process and also they have to prepare for further entrance exams as well.

Students are worried that if such papers will be cancelled then the results will also get delayed. This will have a direct impact on the preparation for further competitive and entrance exams.

The incident of UP Board's English paper leak has once again brought the matter of the UP TET paper leak to light. Last year, the UP TET exam, which was held on November 28, was cancelled due to paper leaks. Now after the election, the incident of paper leak of the board exam has again started raising questions about the administration.

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