CBSE paper leak case: April 25 date set for Class 12 Economics re-exam, Class 10 Maths exam may happen only in Delhi, Haryana

CBSE paper leak case: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced April 25 as the fresh date for Class 12 Economics re-exams, while Class 10 Maths paper may take place in July, if at all it is held. The Class 10 Maths exam will reportedly happen only in Delhi, Haryana. The CBSE, which earlier denied any leak and urged students and parents not to panic, decided to hold re-examination of Class 12 Economics after lodging an FIR with with Delhi police. The CBSE papers leak has drawn widespread criticism from across the country and triggered students’ protest.
 
According to the police, the board's chairperson, Anita Karwal, had received the e-mail a day before the mathematics exam, which was held on March 28. The Delhi Police has reportedly written to Google to share details of the ID from which the CBSE chairperson was sent the e-mail about the paper being leaked, the police officials said. The e-mail contains images of 12 pages of handwritten question papers, which were posted on WhatsApp groups, they said.
 
Earlier, the Delhi Police registered separate cases on March 27 and March 28, respectively, to probe the leak of the Class 12 economics paper and Class 10 mathematics paper, following a complaint by the regional director of the CBSE. The cases were registered on charges of criminal breach of trust, cheating and criminal conspiracy.
 
The mathematics and economics exams were held on March 28 and March 26 respectively. 
 
"The papers (economics and mathematics) were shared on over 10 WhatsApp groups, comprising 50-60 members. These groups have been identified. Four numbers that the CBSE mentioned in their complaints were used to circulate the Class 12 economics paper. The numbers were of tutors," an official privy to the probe told PTI.
 
So far, the police have reportedly questioned 45 people, including the administrators of the 10 WhatsApp groups, a coaching centre's owner, 18 students and some tutors, in connection with the CBSE paper leak case.
 
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising two deputy commissioners of police, four assistant commissioners of police and five inspectors has been set up to investigate the matter. The team is being supervised by the joint commissioner of police (crime).