Violence in Latur during mass copying inquiry
Hundreds of higher secondary certificate (HSC – Std XII) students, their parents and political activists went on a rampage in Latur on the eve of the HSC board exam results on Wednesday, demanding that the authorities shelve the inquiry being conducted into the alleged mass copying in the English language paper at some centres in Mukhed during the board examinations held in February-March.
More than 2,000 students were being called for the inquiry in phases and as many as 700 students had been summoned on Wednesday. However, most of the 2,000 students turned up on the day.
The rampaging mob pelted stones, damaged furniture and manhandled the HSC board officials and teachers involved in the inquiry, which was being conducted at Rajasthani Vidyalaya.
The board officials called in the police, who arrested three Shiv Sena members and booked 40 unidentified persons.
M R Kadam, chairman of the Latur HSC board, said the incident would have no effect on the schedule of the HSC results which will be declared on Thursday. The results of the students who had allegedly indulged in mass copying have been withheld, he added.
Shame on these students..who are trying to malign the image of Latur Pattern. I hope their move would not be successful since the Director of Latur Board had held their results and gave a show cause notice to all Teacher, Center C0-ordinators of the respective schools.
Shame on this violent move