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Mass copying by a microphone? Video results in lecturer’s suspension and shifting of HP board examination centre in Kangra | India Information

3 min learnUp to date: Mar 14, 2026 02:51 PM IST

Hours after a video purportedly displaying an worker or a instructor answering MCQs by a microphone inside the college constructing throughout a Class 12 board examination in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district went viral, a lecturer-cum-central superintendent was suspended, and disciplinary departmental proceedings had been initiated in opposition to a authorities college principal on Friday.

The alleged mass copying incident occurred on the PM SHRI Authorities Senior Secondary College in Jawali throughout the Biology examination. The mass copying allegations had been supported by two video clips.

A preliminary examination of the video footage by the Himachal Pradesh Board of College Schooling (HPBOSE) purportedly indicated that the workplace of the centre coordinator-cum-principal was positioned inside the identical constructing portion, whereas a police personnel was seen sitting exterior a room adjoining the workplace.

Sources mentioned a resident, Rohit Kumar, emailed a grievance to the workplace of the secretary of the HPBOSE on Friday.

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The Board additionally ordered the rapid shifting of the examination centre to the close by Authorities Senior Secondary College, Matlahar, for the remaining papers. College students who had been showing for his or her board examinations on the Jawali centre will now write their remaining papers on the Matlahar centre.

“Ravi Bhandari has been suspended beneath Rule 10(1) of the Central Civil Companies (Classification, Management and Enchantment) Guidelines, 1965. The function of two different lecturers can be beneath the scanner. The Directorate of College Schooling has additionally really helpful disciplinary proceedings in opposition to Prabhat Chander, Principal-cum-Centre Coordinator of PM SHRI GSSS Jawali, beneath the CCS (CCA) Guidelines, 1965,” Dr Rajesh Sharma, Director, HPBOSE, instructed The Indian Specific. Bhandari, a lecturer in Biology, was the centre superintendent on the Jawali centre.

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As per the suspension order, Bhandari will stay stationed at Authorities Senior Secondary College, Trilokinath in Lahaul and Spiti district throughout the suspension interval and won’t go away the headquarters with out prior permission. He might be entitled to a subsistence allowance as per the foundations.

PM SHRI (Prime Minister Colleges for Rising India) is a central initiative to improve over 14,500 authorities colleges into mannequin, inexperienced establishments implementing the Nationwide Schooling Coverage (NEP) 2020. These colleges supply trendy infrastructure (sensible lecture rooms, labs), digital/vocational studying, and concentrate on holistic, child-centric training.

Saurabh Parashar

Saurabh Parashar is an Assistant Editor at The Indian Specific, primarily answerable for the publication’s protection of Himachal Pradesh. He’s a seasoned journalist with over 17 years of expertise in print media, specializing in crime, authorized affairs, and investigative reporting.

Skilled Background

Schooling: He holds a Grasp’s diploma in Mass Communication from Guru Jambheshwar College of Science & Expertise (Hisar) and a Legislation diploma from Himachal Pradesh College (HPU), Shimla. This authorized background considerably informs his reporting on advanced judicial and administrative issues.

Profession Path: Earlier than becoming a member of The Indian Specific in 2017, he spent 12 years with The Instances of India.

Core Beats: His main focus is the socio-political panorama of the hill state, with a selected emphasis on the surroundings, forest conservation, drug menace (particularly “Chitta”), affairs associated to tribal and archaeology and the distinctive challenges of governance in high-altitude areas.

Latest Notable Articles (Late 2025)
His current reporting highlights the important intersection of coverage, regulation, and social security in Himachal Pradesh:

1. “Himachal’s battle in opposition to Chitta: Why the border areas are most weak” (Late 2025): An investigative have a look at the transit routes from Punjab and the impression on native youth.

2. “Shimla ropeway clears key hurdle as 820 bushes face the axe :Based on the Forest Survey of India’s 2021 evaluation, 47.21 % of Shimla’s 5,131 sq km geographical space is beneath forest cowl (Nov 17, 2025).

3. “Himachal to handover 2.7427 ha of non-forest land for Shimla Ropeway: Given the land’s non-forest nature, RTDC and the state is not going to require permission from MoEFCC” (Nov 18, 2025)

4. “How the centuries-old Jodidara custom is fading in Himachal’s Trans-Giri area: Jodidara: a type of fraternal polyandry—has lengthy been a part of Hatti tribal tradition within the Trans-Giri area of Himachal Pradesh and adjoining Uttarakhand. It’s believed to have developed to forestall division of ancestral land and preserve unity amongst brothers within the harsh, mountainous terrain” (Aug 18, 2025)

Authorized & Agricultural Affairs
“Kisan Sabha hails SC’s setting apart Himachal HC order to take away orchards from forest land” (Dec 18, 2025): Masking a serious Supreme Court docket victory for farmers, the place a Excessive Court docket order to take away fruit-bearing apple orchards was overturned.

“Himachal Cupboard nod to new tourism coverage; concentrate on home-stays in tribal areas” (Dec 11, 2025): Detailing the legislative push to decentralize tourism and convey financial advantages to Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur.

3. Governance & Atmosphere
“Forest rights and improvement: Why Himachal is searching for extra leeway from Centre” (Dec 19, 2025): Reporting on the authorized hurdles confronted by the state in infrastructure tasks as a result of Forest Conservation Act.

“Cloudbursts and resilience: How Himachal’s distant villages are constructing again higher” (Nov 2025): Following up on the long-term rehabilitation efforts after monsoon-related disasters.

Crime particularly cyber crimes, crypto foreign money and many others:

crypto foreign money: “Brokers in uniform, motivational speeches, lavish events: How a Himachal crypto con went unnoticed:A serial conman, a ‘Nelson Mandela Nobel Peace Award winner’, and retired policemen bought collectively to tug off a Rs 1,740-crore fraud” (Nov 10, 2023)

Signature Beats
Saurabh is acknowledged for his tenacious reporting on the state’s drug epidemic. His deep familiarity with the topography and tribal tradition of Himachal permits him to report from distant places like Spiti, Pangi, Shillai, which are sometimes missed by nationwide media. His authorized experience makes him a main alternative for protecting the Himachal Pradesh Excessive Court docket on points starting from native physique elections to environmental PILs.

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