<p>The Ramanagara district which secured ‘A’ grade in the recently announced SSLC 2022 examinations has come under radar now with the alleged question paper leak scam during the exams.</p>.<p>The department of primary and secondary education has decided to wait for the investigation report to initiate action against the schools and also against students if their involvement is proved. </p>.<p>However, officials from the department said they will start a parallel inquiry at the department level by issuing notices to the schools, seeking explanation.</p>.<p>Speaking to <span class="italic">DH</span>, Selva Kumar S, principal secretary of the department of primary and secondary education, said the department will decide about the action after receiving the police investigation report.</p>.<p>However, Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh said there is no question of sparing those involved.</p>.<p>“If the involvement of anybody is proved, there is no question of sparing anybody even if they are students. We will initiate action against them as per the law,” Nagesh told <span class="italic">DH</span>.</p>.<p>The Ramanagara police have arrested 10 people, including a few teachers, principal of a private aided school and a clerk in connection with the case.</p>.<p>The court, on Thursday, sent seven people to judicial custody and extended police custody of three people - principal of the school in Magadi taluk, the clerk and a Hindi teacher.</p>.<p>According to police, this is a clear case of mass copying and question paper leak. It is said that the school has secured 100% results and more than 50% passed with distinction. A few students emerged as second toppers for the state, with 624 out of 625.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong><span class="bold">Modus operandi</span></strong></p>.<p>As explained by the police, the question paper was allegedly circulated on WhatsApp a few minutes before the commencement of the examinations. </p>.<p>Subject experts gave answers and the same was dictated to students at the examination centre. </p>.<p>Speaking to <span class="italic">DH</span>, K Santosh Babu, Superintendent of Police, Ramanagara, said the malpractice came to light after a person filed a complaint with the police station against one Rangegowda.</p>.<p>“During the inquiry, Rangegowda revealed that he sent a question paper by mistake on a WhatsApp group where several other teachers were there. Of them, one Lokesh tried to blackmail Rangegowda for money. When he refused to pay, Lokesh filed a police complaint. This is how the entire scam came to light,” Santosh Babu told <span class="italic">DH</span>.</p>.<p>Interestingly, the complaint was filed on the day the SSLC exam results were announced.</p>
<p>The Ramanagara district which secured ‘A’ grade in the recently announced SSLC 2022 examinations has come under radar now with the alleged question paper leak scam during the exams.</p>.<p>The department of primary and secondary education has decided to wait for the investigation report to initiate action against the schools and also against students if their involvement is proved. </p>.<p>However, officials from the department said they will start a parallel inquiry at the department level by issuing notices to the schools, seeking explanation.</p>.<p>Speaking to <span class="italic">DH</span>, Selva Kumar S, principal secretary of the department of primary and secondary education, said the department will decide about the action after receiving the police investigation report.</p>.<p>However, Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh said there is no question of sparing those involved.</p>.<p>“If the involvement of anybody is proved, there is no question of sparing anybody even if they are students. We will initiate action against them as per the law,” Nagesh told <span class="italic">DH</span>.</p>.<p>The Ramanagara police have arrested 10 people, including a few teachers, principal of a private aided school and a clerk in connection with the case.</p>.<p>The court, on Thursday, sent seven people to judicial custody and extended police custody of three people - principal of the school in Magadi taluk, the clerk and a Hindi teacher.</p>.<p>According to police, this is a clear case of mass copying and question paper leak. It is said that the school has secured 100% results and more than 50% passed with distinction. A few students emerged as second toppers for the state, with 624 out of 625.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong><span class="bold">Modus operandi</span></strong></p>.<p>As explained by the police, the question paper was allegedly circulated on WhatsApp a few minutes before the commencement of the examinations. </p>.<p>Subject experts gave answers and the same was dictated to students at the examination centre. </p>.<p>Speaking to <span class="italic">DH</span>, K Santosh Babu, Superintendent of Police, Ramanagara, said the malpractice came to light after a person filed a complaint with the police station against one Rangegowda.</p>.<p>“During the inquiry, Rangegowda revealed that he sent a question paper by mistake on a WhatsApp group where several other teachers were there. Of them, one Lokesh tried to blackmail Rangegowda for money. When he refused to pay, Lokesh filed a police complaint. This is how the entire scam came to light,” Santosh Babu told <span class="italic">DH</span>.</p>.<p>Interestingly, the complaint was filed on the day the SSLC exam results were announced.</p>
