According to a local Bal Krishna Shah, the paper was leaked from the exam hall within 20 minutes after the exam was started and photocopies of the answer sheet were distributed at Rs 40 per sheet.
It is said after getting photocopies of the answer sheet, relatives and friends of the examinees were seen engaged in taking them to the exam halls amidst police security.
This year, 12,967 students are sitting for the exam from the district, according to the Sunsari District Education Office.
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