Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16 (NationPress) Just days after the suspected leak of question papers for the second-term Christmas examinations in the state-run schools of Kerala, the government declared on Monday that a Crime Branch investigation would be initiated into the incident.

The uproar began when question papers for the Class 11 mathematics and Class 10 English exams surfaced on a YouTube channel, gaining significant attention. The State Education Minister, V. Sivankutty, expressed that he viewed the situation with utmost seriousness, asserting that the General Education Department would take necessary actions. Consequently, a police complaint was filed by the General Education Department regarding this issue.

Upon learning of the situation, Sivankutty emphasized that no one would evade accountability and that those responsible would face consequences, noting that this incident tarnishes the reputation of an examination system that has been meticulously refined over many years.

The Cyber Wing of the Kerala Police has already commenced a preliminary inquiry, given the suspected involvement of certain private tuition centers along with state government school teachers.

Question paper preparation is conducted in a workshop organized by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT). Generally, two sets of question papers are created for each subject, from which one is chosen and printed at an off-state press.

These papers are subsequently distributed to district centers, where school Principals collect them.

With the rise of technology, the fierce competition once prevalent among private centers offering tuition and special classes for Class 10 students has diminished, as online tuition centers have taken precedence. The current alleged leak of question papers is believed to stem from conflicts between various online tuition centers.