Answers Written on Blackboard! Flying Squad Busts Mass Cheating in Rajasthan Board Exam

Jodhpur: A vigilance squad from the Rajasthan Education Department uncovered a massive cheating operation during the Rajasthan State Open School exams for Classes 10 and 12. The incident occurred at a government middle school in Kolu village, Dechu, where teachers were caught red-handed aiding students in cheating.

The vigilance squad, led by Nishi Jain, was conducting random checks across exam centers in the state. When they arrived at the school, they found the gates suspiciously locked. Undeterred, the team scaled the walls and burst into classrooms, only to discover teachers actively writing exam answers on blackboards for students to copy.

"We received a tip-off about organized cheating at this school," Jain recounted. “When we came to check, we found the gates of the school locked and were forced to jump over the walls. We found that teachers were organizing mass-scale cheating, with answers written on blackboards for students to copy.”

The scenes captured on camera by the vigilant officials revealed a blatant disregard for exam protocols. The squad's evidence included not just the written answers but also alarming discoveries of monetary transactions. "We found substantial amounts of cash in possession of students," Jain added. “One student had ₹2,100 on them, while another confessed to offering ₹2,000 to teachers for unfair assistance.”

Further investigations revealed even more disturbing practices. "Two teachers from the science stream, identified as Anasuya and Komal Varma, were not only facilitating cheating but were also acting as dummy candidates," Ms. Jain said. "They were caught giving exams on behalf of other students."

Local authorities were promptly alerted, and a police team was dispatched to the scene. Amid the chaos, two suspected dummy candidates managed to evade capture.

The Rajasthan Education Department responded swiftly to the scandal, registering a case against 10 teachers, including Principal Rajendra Singh Chauhan. "Immediate actions have been taken," said Kishore Bohra, the Block Education Officer at Phalodi. “Six third-grade teachers and one librarian have been suspended, and disciplinary actions are pending against the principal and the absent observer.”

The news has sent shockwaves through the local community and the education sector. Parents and students expressed outrage over the breach of trust by the educators. "This is a betrayal of the highest order," said a concerned parent. “Our children’s futures are being jeopardized by the very people who are supposed to guide and protect them.”