Sindh suspends board officials amid cheating and exam leak probe in Karachi

The Sindh government has suspended three officials of the Karachi Matriculation Board following allegations of cheating and administrative irregularities during ongoing matriculation examinations. The decision comes amid a wider crackdown on malpractice and examination leaks in the city.

According to an official notification, the suspended officers include a deputy controller, an assistant controller, and a data entry operator. Authorities said the action was taken on the basis of information provided by the provincial Ministry of Universities and Boards, which raised concerns over mismanagement in examination-related duties.

Officials were reportedly responsible for key administrative functions, including the transfer of examination centres and the deployment of staff at various schools. These processes are now under investigation due to suspected irregularities and possible facilitation of cheating during the examination period.

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In a parallel development, Karachi police recently claimed to have busted a cheating network involved in leaking matriculation examination papers. The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) conducted raids in several areas of the city, including Malir, Surjani, New Karachi, and Gulshan-e-Iqbal, resulting in the arrest of four suspects.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Mubeen Khan, Usama, Bilal, and Abdul Razzaq. According to police officials, the group was allegedly part of an organised network involved in selling leaked exam papers to students for large sums of money ahead of examinations.

Deputy Inspector General CIA Muqaddas Haider stated that the suspects were operating across multiple locations and had developed a structured system for obtaining and distributing exam material illegally. Investigators believe the network had been active during the current examination cycle.

Authorities have said further investigations are underway to determine the scale of the operation and identify any additional individuals involved, including possible links to administrative staff. The provincial government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring transparency in the examination system and taking strict action against those involved in malpractice.