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SIT to Investigate Jharkhand Matric Exam Paper Leak, CID Likely to Get Involved
Investigators have traced the source of the leak to Koderma, seizing various digital devices for forensic analysis. Several suspects have been arrested, and investigations are ongoing. The DGP has issued a stern warning that anyone disseminating old question papers to deceive students will face severe legal consequences, including imprisonment.
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has provided a comprehensive report to the Education Department detailing the developments, actions taken, and ongoing investigations at the district level. Additionally, a Sanskrit question paper that was trending on social media was confirmed as fake, as was a false notice about the exam’s cancellation.
Dr. Natwa Hansda, Chairman of JAC, has addressed the spread of misinformation. It has been officially confirmed that the leaks affected the Science and Hindi examinations scheduled for February 20 and 18, respectively. After an urgent meeting, JAC decided to cancel both exams. Reports indicate that the leaked papers were being shared via WhatsApp two days prior to the tests, and students have claimed that copies were available for sale at Rs 350.
Initial investigations suggest that the leak originated from Giridih and Koderma, where a WhatsApp group circulated a QR code offering matriculation and intermediate exam papers for Rs 350. A PDF version of the Science paper was shared online, rapidly spreading throughout the state. In response, authorities apprehended four individuals from Giridih, including two teachers and two students. Among those detained are Mohan Kumar Verma, a para-teacher at Upgraded Middle School, Hadodih, who also instructs at a coaching center, and Tinku Nigam, a teacher at a private school. Their mobile phones have been taken for forensic examination.
As the SIT and CID ramp up their investigation, authorities are optimistic about making significant progress in dismantling the network behind the paper leak.
New Delhi: Delhi Police solved the murder case of Delhi University professor Debosmita Paul within three days.
Investigators found that the accused had travelled nearly 1,400 km from West Bengal to Delhi to carry out the crime.
Police used CCTV footage, cab booking records, and GPS data to trace the suspects.
Seven special teams conducted raids across four states and arrested the accused in Bardhaman, West Bengal.
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The investigation revealed that the murder was linked to a property dispute involving Paul’s ancestral property.
The swift and technology-driven investigation has been widely praised.
New Delhi: Former IAS officer and the first chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), Dhanendra Kumar, died after a fire broke out at his house in Delhi’s Hauz Khas area on Thursday night. He was 80.
According to police, the fire was suspected to have started after an air conditioner blast inside the house. At the time of the incident, five people, including family members and domestic staff, were present in the house.
Firefighters and police teams rushed to the spot and rescued the people trapped inside. Dhanendra Kumar and his son were taken to a nearby hospital. Kumar died during treatment due to smoke inhalation. His son suffered injuries and is now out of danger.
Police said no foul play is suspected in the incident. The house was badly damaged in the fire.
Dhanendra Kumar was a 1968 batch IAS officer. During his long career, he served in several important positions in the central and Haryana governments. He worked in ministries such as Defence, Road Transport, and Culture.
He also served as the first chairman of the Competition Commission of India from 2009 to 2011. He played an important role in strengthening competition laws and economic reforms in the country.
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Even after retirement, he remained active in public policy and corporate affairs.
Lucknow: A young woman was found hanging at her in-laws’ house just six months after her marriage in Lucknow. The deceased has been identified as Shweta Singh.
According to her family, Shweta married Bhupendra Singh on November 22, 2025. Her father, Umesh Kumar Singh, alleged that her husband and his family harassed her regularly for dowry and demanded a car. He also claimed that Shweta faced mental torture from her husband and in-laws after marriage.
The incident took place at her in-laws’ house in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow. Shweta was rushed to a hospital, but doctors declared her dead.
Her parents suspect murder and alleged that the family tried to present the death as suicide by hanging the body. Based on the complaint, police registered a case against Shweta’s husband and his family under Sections 80 and 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act.
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Police said the accused family members are absconding, and a search operation is underway. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further action will be taken after the report arrives.
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