Haryana: Four DSPs among 25 cops suspended for exam paper leak

Chandigarh: The Haryana government has suspended 25 police personnel including four Deputy Police Superintendents and three Station House Officers in connection with the incident of question papers being smuggled out of the centres during the ongoing Haryana School Education Board (HSEB) examinations.

Taking strict cognizance of the paper leak, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that FIRs have been lodged against four invigilators from government schools and one invigilator from a private school. Furthermore, all four invigilators from the government schools have been suspended.

Two centre supervisors have also been slapped with suspension. Similarly, FIRs have been lodged against four outsiders and eight students for cheating or facilitating the paper leak at various examination centres.

He said the investigation into the matter is on.

He said all Deputy Commissioners and DSPs have been issued strict instructions to ensure no individual is allowed to approach any examination centre and must remain at least 500 metres away. If any complaint is received in this regard anywhere in the state, the district administration concerned will be held accountable.