New Delhi, Delhi, India

Two teachers and one tutor, who were arrested for their alleged role in leaking the question paper of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examinations have been sent to a two-day police remand by Delhi Court. 

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Touqeer, a tuition teacher, and two teachers of a private school - Rishabh and Rohit - were arrested on 1 April. 

According to reports, the teachers clicked photos of the examination paper at 9:15 am and passed it on to the coaching centre owner who then shared it with the students.

It is learned that the paper was leaked in the handwritten form further probe and investigation continue. 

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More than 60 people have been questioned till now, out of which 10 are tutors of coaching centres. Also, more than 50 cell phones of students and tutors have been seized.

The Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) today said it will not conduct re-examination of class X Maths paper. The CBSE class 12 economics paper would be held on April 25, the HRD ministry had declared last week.

Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court, on Monday, heard a Public Interest Litigation for a court-monitored probe into the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) paper leak case.

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The high court issued notice to the CBSE, Delhi Police and the HRD ministry on a PIL which stated that the class 10 Maths paper be preferably held earlier and also seeking a court-monitored probe into the paper leak.

The next date of hearing is March 16.