CBSE exam paper leak: NHRC issues notices to HRD ministry

The Commission, which took suo moto cognisance of reports, observed that prima facie, it seems the authorities concerned have failed to keep the faith of the students, intact. It said the humiliation being faced by the innocent students is amounting to violation of their Rights to Dignity and Education. 

Accordingly, it has issued notices to the Secretary, Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, the Chairperson, Central Board of Secondary Education and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks. 

MHRD is also expected to inform the Commission about the steps taken regarding the counselling of the aggrieved students and to make the process of conducting board examinations trustworthy and fool proof to avoid recurrence of such painful incidents in future. It has further observed that such instances would adversely affect the credibility of the institutions in which the students have absolute faith. 

The students have been undergoing trauma engulfed with helplessness, heart break and mental agony during the board exams. The parents and the teachers try their best to counsel and motivate the students to remain calm and confident these days. Several government and non-government agencies including the media also contribute to impart ancillary support to the students to deal with the anxiety, attached to the board examinations. 

Despite all the best efforts made by every stake holder, if the preparations done by the students go in vain due to such demoralising and unexpected incidents like paper leak, it would shatter the enthusiasm of the young aspiring students, the commission observed.