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Bihar paper leak: Ex-Finance Minister Harivansh Narayan Singh holds buyers and sellers accountable
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 06:16 PM
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Former Bihar Finance Minister Harivansh Narayan Singh said that both the sellers and purchasers of leaked exam papers share responsibility for the scandal.
Patna, Bihar – In a press briefing on the recent examination paper leak, former state finance minister Harivansh Narayan Singh warned that the culpability extends beyond the source of the leak. He emphasized that individuals who purchase or distribute the stolen papers are equally liable under the law.
Singh’s remarks came after the education department reported that several question papers for upcoming state exams had been illegally obtained and circulated. Authorities have launched an investigation, and several arrests have already been made, but the minister said the probe must also target the commercial network that profits from such illicit sales.
The minister urged the public to cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies and warned that anyone found buying or selling the leaked material would face strict legal action. He called for stronger monitoring mechanisms to prevent future breaches and protect the integrity of the state’s examination system.
The statement reflects the state government’s broader effort to clamp down on paper‑leak syndicates that have plagued Bihar’s education sector in recent years, causing widespread disruption for students and institutions alike.
Singh’s remarks came after the education department reported that several question papers for upcoming state exams had been illegally obtained and circulated. Authorities have launched an investigation, and several arrests have already been made, but the minister said the probe must also target the commercial network that profits from such illicit sales.
The minister urged the public to cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies and warned that anyone found buying or selling the leaked material would face strict legal action. He called for stronger monitoring mechanisms to prevent future breaches and protect the integrity of the state’s examination system.
The statement reflects the state government’s broader effort to clamp down on paper‑leak syndicates that have plagued Bihar’s education sector in recent years, causing widespread disruption for students and institutions alike.