The Science question paper of the High School Certificate (HSC) examinations went viral on social media while the examination was being conducted on Tuesday.
Copies of the Science question paper were allegedly circulated on WhatsApp in Anandapur of Keonjhar and Kamakhyanagar of Dhenkanal district.
While the examination began at 9 am, the question paper was found circulating on WhatsApp just half-an-hour later at the Dhanei Vidyapeeth in Dhenkanal.
“We have police protection outside of the examination centre. Mobiles have been banned inside examination halls. This apart, the DPC who visited the centre after the commencement of the examinations was satified with the arrangements,” school Principal Chintamani Sahu said.
However, School and Mass Education Minister Badri Narayan Patra refuted the allegations and termed it as an intentional attempt to disrupt the examination.
“Someone might have made it viral in an attempt to create chaos. Crime Branch is probing the matter. This is just an attempt to damage the future of around six lakh students,” said Patra.