US EditionPaper Leak Protest Called Off After Dhami Promises CBI Probe
After eight days of protests over the UKSSSC exam paper leak, Chief Minister Dhami assured a Central Bureau of Investigation probe and withdrawal of protester cases.
- On Monday , Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met protesting youth at Parade Ground, Dehradun and agreed to recommend a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, leading protesters to suspend their strike until October 10.
- The UKSSSC test on September 21 revealed candidates alleged the question paper leaked 30 minutes into the exam, with Bobby Panwar saying Khalid Malik sent it to his sister Sabia.
- Arrests and administrative actions include Khalid Malik and Sabia detained last week, Hakam Singh arrested on September 20, and two policemen plus a teacher suspended.
- Dhami then promised concrete steps, saying cases against protesting youth will be withdrawn and highlighting over 25,000 transparent recruitments in four years; Opposition Congress plans a march on October 3.
- Past incidents show a pattern: this episode follows the December 2021 leak and January 2023 UKPSC cancellation, affecting more than 40,000 candidates in 121 centres for 416 vacancies.
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Uttarakhand Paper Leak Protest: After CM Intervenes, Demonstrators Call off Stir, Give Govt time Till Oct 10
After Dhami’s intervention, the protesters, who have demanded the cancellation of the examination, called off their strike till October 10, said that they will reconvene if needed.
Uttarakhand paper leak protest ends after CM Dhami meets job aspirants, assures CBI probe
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached out to the young protesters on Monday at Parade Ground, Dehradun, in the afternoon, offering them much-needed assurance. The protest had been going on for eight days, and the youth were demanding a CBI investigation into the alleged paper leak during the UKSSSC exam held on September 21. During his address, CM Dhami acknowledged the discomfort the youth were facing while protesting during th…
Uttarakhand: CM Dhami recommends CBI probe into UKSSSC exam paper leak
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has recommended a CBI probe into the leak of the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) exam paper during his visit to Parade Ground in Dehradun on Monday.
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