The CBSE which resumed the postponed examinations of class X and XII in the entire North-east Delhi due to the communal riot took place, conducted the examinations smoothly and peacefully. Out of 2,888 students registered for the Class X and XII Board examinations in North-east Delhi, a total of 2,837 students appeared for the exams on Monday. While, there were 51 absentees. However, CBSE successfully recorded more than 98.2 percentage of attendance in the exam centers of North East Delhi.
The security force and Delhi Police officials deployed outside the examinations centers for smooth and peaceful conduct of board examinations cheered the students with rose and flowers, saying, "All the best. You all write and concentrate on the exams without any fear; we are here for your safety and security."
The data shared by the CBSE shows that more than 98.2 percent of attendance was recorded in the board exams held in violence-hit northeast Delhi on Monday.
"The CBSE class XII Physics and applied physics exam along with class X music exam has been conducted peacefully and smoothly at all centers across the country, foreign countries and in the entire Delhi including those in riot hit North East part of Delhi on Monday," said an official.
The examinations in the parts of North East Delhi were resumed after the postponement of the four examinations scheduled earlier in these parts of national capital where riots took place which destroyed and damaged school properties.
"A total of 2,888 students were to appear for the class 12 exam, of which 2,837 sat for the paper today, registering 98.2 per cent attendance," a senior CBSE official said.
"The exams were held peacefully was possible only due to the support and cooperation of students, parents and staffs, schools, Delhi police and Directorate of Education. CBSE is committed to conduct smooth examinations in the coming day as well," said the official..
On Sunday, the CBSE said any further delay may hamper chances of students in securing admission to professional courses like medical and engineering, though it is ready to conduct fresh exams for students who are not able to appear.
Meanwhile, Delhi Police has on Monday said that they have registered 369 FIRs and arrested or detained 1,284 persons in connection with the northeast Delhi violence. "A total of 44 cases were registered under the Arms Act, 21 cases were registered under cyber crime. These included cases related to spreading of hate messages," said a senior police official.
"A total of 76 meetings were held by the Delhi Police along with peace committees in areas of northeast Delhi. The situation in the riot-affected areas is under control," the senior police official added.
Authorities maintained that the death toll remained at 42 in the communal clashes over the amended citizenship law that erupted a week ago even as four bodies were fished out of drains in northeast Delhi on Sunday.