HM showcaused for breaking question packet seal before time

The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education today showcaused the headmaster of a school in Jalpaiguri district for allegedly breaking the seal of the Mathematics paper 35 minutes before the scheduled time of the class 10 board examination on March 19.

Board president Kalyanmoy Ganguly said the headmaster of the school at Maynaguri has also been asked to be present at the Board office on March 23 to explain his conduct.

While the heads of institution are supposed to open the seal of the packet containing question papers at 11:15 am and start distributing the papers from 11.40 am, the headmaster had allegedly opened the sealed packed at 10:40 am, Ganguly said quoting the report of the Board representative in the district.

To questions by media about reports that the accused headmaster had opened the seal of question paper packets on previous days of the examinations as well, Ganguly refused to comment.

"We will investigate all aspects and if anyone is found guilty of any malpractice, he will be punished."