UP Board paper leak: NSA slapped against 3 including inter college manager

Ballia: Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district have slapped the National Security Act (NSA) against three persons including the mastermind of the Intermediate Examination paper leak.

The police and the District Magistrate of Ballia have taken the action.

Police sources said on Thursday that NSA has been slapped on Nirbhay Narain Singh, the Manager of Maharaji Devi Memorial Inter College Bhimpura, main accused Rajiv Prajapati alias Raju and Ravindra Nath Singh. All three have been detained under the NSA.

The English language paper was leaked on March 30 after which the examination was cancelled in 24 districts.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sought action under the NSA against the culprits. (UNI)