Two arrested for using unfair means in Ramjas exam

New Delhi: The Delhi police arrested two persons for allegedly using unfair means during the examination at Delhi University’s Ramjas College on Wednesday.

One of them was identified as Rahul, a resident of Hapur UP, who was a former student of Ramjas College and was pursuing B.Sc. The second accused was identified as Yashveer Yadav, a resident of Rewari, Haryana.

The incident happened on Wednesday during electro-chemistry exam. The raiding team of professors asked Yadav to prove his identity, but he failed to do so. He was taking exam on behalf of Rahul by forging the admit card. Yadav said that he knew Rahul for a long time. As he could not pass the exam last time, he asked for help.

The principal informed the police about the incident around 11 am on Thursday.

A case under appropriate sections has been registered against the duo in Maurice Nagar police station. The police are trying to investigate if there is any major gang operating.

In the last semester, as many as 136 cases of using unfair means by students of regular colleges were reported by various examination centres of DU.

The examination disciplinary committee (EDC) has decided to take action in 43 cases.

Several cases are related to bribing the examiner. The cases of cheating also range from carrying mobile phones, notes, replacing answer sheets, carrying pre-written extra sheets, etc.

In 44 cases, students were caught using mobile phones, copying from notes, and so on.