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Friend away at Kumbh, youth steps in for him at exam, held

The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram

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February 18, 2025

IN an interesting incident, a youth has been arrested for taking the Class 12 JAC (Jharkhand Academic Council) Board exams on behalf of his friend, who was away at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj for a holy dip.

- MUKESH RANJAN @Ranchi

The youth, identified as Prince, was caught by the examiner during the checking process. On learning about the incident, principal-cum-centre superintendent Neeraj Kumar informed the Tandwa police, which took the youth into custody.

According to the centre superintendent, he doubted Prince Kumar due to his suspicious behaviour and asked for his credentials, which he failed to provide. During interrogation, Prince Kumar revealed that his friend Rohit Kumar had gone to the Triveni Sangam. Hence, he stepped to help him in the English paper.

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