Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (HB)
Udupi, Oct 8: Two government officials named Ramesh Ankola and Parashurama Gadag have been accused of being corrupt examiners in the valuation department.
It is alleged that both officials had sought payment of Rs 5,000 in order to allot pass marks in the Hindustani Sangeeta examination.
The incident took place at Girls Pre-University School, Udupi, on the morning of Wednesday October 8. Around nine students attended the examination the previous day. According to the students, both oral and written exams were conducted in a day.
The Karnataka Hindustani Sangeeta Higher education Committee, Bangalore, has been conducting the exam.
According to the students, all nine failed the exams. Later, when the students questioned the officials about their marks, the officials demanded cash to give them pass marks.
On Wednesday morning, parents rushed to the institution and alleged that the examiners have no concern for students. Many students spend sleepless nights to score good marks in the exam but these government officials gamble with the lives of students.
The parents have written a letter to higher officers to take stern action against the corrupt officials. Sources claimed that the students came from various districts.