Another examination question paper leaked using WhatsApp

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging app meant to ease the means of communication and connectivity between people. It has been in the limelight for introducing many new features. But despite its usefulness and new features, the app has become the centre of an investigation. According to a report in Mid-Day , WhatsApp was used to leak the question paper of Secretarial Practice 13 minutes before the exam was scheduled to start.

This is the second time WhatsApp has been used to leak a question paper with the first leak reported two days back when the question paper for the Marathi exam in the Higher Secondary Certificate exam was leaked. The State Board confirmed the leak and lodged a complaint with Mumbai police. One thing to note is that according to the report, the students are expected to enter the hall 30 minutes early so it is highly unlikely that they could access the leaked question paper.

The complaint was registered under Maharashtra Prevention of Malpractices at University, Board and other Specified Examinations Act. The report further pointed out that a third question paper was leaked. But the leak for this question paper happened at 11:01 am, which is after the exam started. Because of the delay, the board did not lodge the complaint against this leak.