After Bihar scam, mass cheating seen in Jharkhand college
Dhanbad (Jharkhand), July 13
Students of the RS More College in Dhanbad were allegedly seen cheating during Class 11 exams recently.
Some 100 students were seen sitting close to each other and cheating in their tests on June 9, as college authorities did nothing to stop them.
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The authorities meanwhile defended the college saying that the only reason students sat so close together was of space constraints.
“I cannot see anyone cheating. The students are honestly taking their examination. There is not much space in the college. Two students should sit on one bench, but here four to five students have to adjust on one bench. It is a congested place,” said Manoranjan Gupta, the college professor.
: Students appearing for class 11th examination in Dumka's (Jharkhand) RS Mor College, seen sitting in groups
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“There is no space in the college, which is why we are sitting outside. All seats have been taken,” a student said.
The students were seen with bags and mobile phones during their examination, although the professor said that they were not allowed.
This comes within months of an education scandal in the neighbouring state, Bihar. After interviews with students who had secured the highest marks in Bihar School Education Board’s Class 12 examinations revealed they knew nothing, investigation into what eventually came to be called “toppergate” indicated a scam. BSEB Lalkeshwar Singh and his wife were among the eight arrested. — ANI
