Caught on camera: Mass cheating, Munna Bhai impersonators make mockery of exams in UP

Examinations for English paper was postponed after mass cheating at two centres in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, came to light on Monday.

Lucknow, March 28: Cheating during exams has become a common practice across the country. Every year, several reports of cheating by students from across the nation come to light during the board exam season.

On Monday, examination for English paper was postponed after mass cheating incidents came under notice at two centres in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, reported ANI. The cheating episodes were caught on camera, as relatives and friends of examinees were seen helping them giving notes openly.

Uttar Pradesh: Examinations for English paper was postponed after mass cheating incident came under notice at 2 centres in Mathura yesterday pic.twitter.com/gYfalmteRb

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 28, 2017

According to a report by Times of India, two Munna Bhai style impersonators were caught after they were found writing exams on behalf of two students in Mainpuri. Meanwhile, to put a check on cheating in the board examinations, newly-formed Uttar Pradesh government under Adityanath Yogi government has issued helpline numbers on Tuesday.

The state government has issued two numbers--one, WhatsApp 9454457241--and another landline-0522 2236760-to prevent copying.

WhatsApp number 9454457241 released for registering cheating related complaints in order to check incidents of cheating in UP Board Exams

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 28, 2017

Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, who also holds the education portfolio, asserted that all is well as far as the ongoing Uttar Pradesh board examinations are concerned.

Sharma made the assertion after making surprise inspections of at least three examination centres in Lucknow and in neighbouring Barabaniki district in the wake of reports of 'mass copying' in the board examinations on March 25.

"Today, I conducted surprise inspections at three colleges, where students were appearing for the UP Board examinations. As far as the conduct of examinations is concerned, I am satisfied," the minister told PTI.

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