Bengaluru: Two Instagram accounts are under the police scanner for uploading fake SSLC preparatory examination question papers on Instagram profiles recently.Krishnaji S Karichannavar, director (secondary) of the department of school education, filed a complaint with Central Cyber Crime police on Jan 29.
The accounts “delta_kannadiga_21” and “mr_kannadiga_2_” allegedly circulated fake SSLC question papers, attempting to mislead students and parents into paying money for access. According to Karichannavar, the department had conducted the preparatory exam for Class 10 students, with the second round beginning on Jan 27.On the same day, delta_kannadiga_21 reportedly posted a mathematics question paper, claiming it was the official SSLC paper scheduled for Jan 28. The Kannada first language question paper scheduled for Jan 27 was allegedly created and posted on the same account before the exam began. The department verified the question papers circulated by the account and clarified that they were not genuine. The complaint stated that the account, mr_kannadiga_2_, also circulated fabricated question papers. The mathematics question paper for the Jan 28 exam was allegedly posted in the morning, while the Kannada paper was uploaded on Jan 27 prior to the commencement of the exam. Officials alleged that the accused sought money in the name of providing SSLC question papers of the department, thereby spreading misinformation and creating panic among students. The complainant sought legal action against the offenders. A case has been registered under the Information Technology Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 336 (forgery) and 353 (statements conducing to public mischief). “We are in the process of tracing the IP addresses of the account holders. So far, no students have come forward to admit paying money to these accounts,” the officer added.
