Giving details, the BSEB PRO said out 240 examinees
In Madhepura, nine persons who had gathered outside examination centres with an intent to supply chits to their candidates notwithstanding prohibitory order under section 144 of CRPC in force, were arrested, he added.
held using unfair means and impersonating for others, maximum 30 were from Gaya.
A total of five examinees were held from different centres of Patna, he said.
In Madhepura, nine persons who had gathered outside examination centres with an intent to supply chits to their candidates notwithstanding prohibitory order under section 144 of CRPC in force, were arrested, he added.
It was a busy day for senior IAS officer Anand Kishore who is now heading BSEB.
Kishore made unannounced visit at several exam centres including Gardanibagh girls school, B N Collegiate among others in the state capital and himself frisked some examinees.
Secretary, Education department Jitendra Shrivastava accompanied Kishore in surprise inspection.
BSEB has taken several strict measures.
Bar coding of answer sheets has been introduced this time besides formation of a WhatsApp group for dealing with complaint of cheating at any centre.
One invigilator for every 25 examinees have been appointed and endowed with the task to frisk each and every candidate to ensure no cheating during the examination.
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