Cybercrime police in Bengaluru have made significant arrests in a major exam paper leak case. Officers detained six teachers from various unaided schools across Karnataka. The group includes a headmaster and five assistant teachers.
Accused Teachers Face Judicial Custody
Police identified the arrested individuals clearly. Girish VD served as headmaster in Tumakuru. Amjad Khan worked as an assistant teacher in Ramanagara. Shahida Begum, Fahmida, Mohammed Sirajuddin, and K Farzana Begum all taught in Kalaburagi.
Authorities have sent all six accused to judicial custody. They now reside at Bengaluru Central Prison while awaiting further legal proceedings.
Students Detained for Selling Papers Online
Police also detained ten students in connection with the leak. Nine class 10 students and one pre-university student faced questioning. Officers recorded detailed statements from each student.
These students shared the leaked question papers on social media platforms. They sold the papers for financial gain, according to police reports. Prices ranged from 150 to 300 rupees per paper.
A senior police officer explained the students' legal situation. Their specific roles will appear in the official chargesheet. All detained students must face trial in juvenile court.
How the Leak Unfolded
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board official filed a formal complaint last week. The report went to CEN police station. It stated that the social science question paper appeared on Instagram.
The handle 'Delta_hacker_32' posted the paper on January 6. Investigation revealed most class 10 question papers were downloaded early on exam day. Teachers shared these papers just hours before exams began.
Police confirmed the teachers did not profit financially from the leak. Their intention was simply to help students, officers stated. However, students then sold the papers for money.
KSEAB's Secure System Identified Source
KSEAB director Gopalkrishna HN explained their security measures. The board uploads question papers daily around 6:30 AM as standard practice. Headmasters access them using secure school logins.
"We send question papers in a very secure way," Gopalkrishna stated. "We even put school codes on the papers themselves. If any leak occurs, we immediately identify the source."
This system helped authorities track this particular leak quickly. The director confirmed a police inquiry continues. KSEAB expects a full report soon.
Once received, the board will propose government action against the involved schools. The accused headmaster and teachers misused their official logins in this case. They photographed question papers and distributed them through social media.
Separate YouTube Channel Investigation
Police registered another FIR on January 9 at North CEN police station. This complaint targeted a YouTube channel for uploading suspicious content.
Joint director of PU education Raju N filed the report. The YouTube channel 'NiranjanShetty@Niranjan Shetty9581' posted a Hindi examination paper. It resembled the format used by the pre-university board.
Police investigated and determined the question paper was fake. Officers will summon concerned persons for questioning regarding this separate incident.
