Patna: On Monday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that strict action will be taken against the culprit of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Preliminary exam paper leak.
Speaking with media persons in Patna he said, “We took immediate action in the matter. We are checking where and how the paper was leaked. An enquiry has begun. Police are investigating. I have asked them to speed it up. Anyone found involved would be punished.”
His remarks came after the Bihar Lokasewa Commission’s 67th Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination was cancelled. It got cancelled due to paper leaks. The investigation was then transferred to the Economic Offences Unit (EOU).
A three member panel was set up by BPSC chairman RK Mahajan for probing the paper leak. The question papers turned up on social media platforms, just before the exam was scheduled to start at 12 noon.
The panel was given 24 hours time for submitting the first report. After few hours later, the commission announced that the panel has submitted its report and announced the cancellation.
Over six lakh candidates were to give the Bihar Public Service Commission exam on Sunday.
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