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Nursing exam paper photographed mid-test, five arrested in Parbhani
Five people were arrested in Maharashtra's Parbhani after an exam supervisor allegedly photographed a nursing question paper and sent it via WhatsApp. The incident occurred during a first-year General Nursing and Midwifery exam at Indira Gandhi A.N.M. Nursing School.
Five Arrested in Parbhani for Alleged Nursing Exam Paper Leak via WhatsApp
Five people have been arrested in Maharashtra's Parbhani after an examination supervisor allegedly photographed a nursing exam question paper and shared it via WhatsApp. The arrests follow an incident reported during the first-year General Nursing and Midwifery examination at the Indira Gandhi A.N.M. Nursing School on Friday.
According to police, the supervisor, Rakhi Chavan, allegedly took a photograph of the question paper on her mobile phone minutes after the exam began at 10.30 am and sent it to her sister, Rani Chavan.
The alleged malpractice came to light during an inspection by central examiners. Centre inspector Vishwajit Mathapati searched the invigilator and found the photograph on her phone. The exam continued without interruption, police said. A case was registered under provisions of the Maharashtra Examination Act based on a complaint filed by the centre inspector.
Arrested in connection with the case are Rakhi Chavan, Rani Chavan, Pratiksha Kiran Khillare, Ishwar Baraboina, and Dilip Borkar.
Parbhani Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kumawat confirmed the arrests)Skip
Kumawat said, "The incident took place on Friday. We are probing the matter from all angles and expect some key developments in the coming days."
Authorities are investigating whether the photograph was circulated further and whether others were involved, police said.
The incident has prompted scrutiny of examination procedures at nursing schools in the region. Officials have not commented on potential systemic measures beyond the ongoing investigation.
How each outlet told it
India Today
Framing: The headline emphasizes the arrests and the method (clicking the paper and sending via WhatsApp), foregrounding the five arrests and the mechanism of the leak. — Measured/Neutral. The tone is factual and reports the sequence of events without editorializing. Example: 'The breach was detected during an inspection, leading to five arrests.'
Facts Included:
Five persons were arrested in Maharashtra's Parbhani.
Exam supervisor Rakhi Chavan allegedly photographed the nursing exam question paper on her mobile phone minutes into the examination.
She sent the photograph to her sister, Rani Chavan, via WhatsApp.
The incident occurred during the first-year General Nursing and Midwifery course exam at the Indira Gandhi A.N.M. Nursing School on Friday.
The exam commenced at 10.30 am.
The malpractice came to light during an inspection by central inspectors.
Centre inspector Vishwajit Mathapati searched the female invigilator and found the photograph on her mobile phone.
The examination was conducted as per schedule without interruption.
Police were informed and a case was registered based on a complaint by the centre inspector.
The accused include Rakhi Chavan, Rani Chavan, Pratiksha Kiran Khillare, Ishwar Baraboina, and Dilip Borkar.
Framing: The headline focuses on the action (photographed mid-test) and the arrests, similar to Times Now, but also includes the location. — Neutral/Factual. The tone is strictly reportorial with no extra commentary. Example: 'The examination was conducted as per schedule without interruption.'
Facts Included:
Five persons were arrested in Maharashtra’s Parbhani.
An exam supervisor allegedly clicked a photograph of a question paper on her mobile phone minutes into the examination at a nursing school and sent it to her sister.
The alleged malpractice occurred during the examination of the first-year General Nursing and Midwifery course at the Indira Gandhi A.N.M. Nursing School on Friday.
Police arrested the accused, examination supervisor Rakhi Chavan, her sister Rani Chavan, one Pratiksha Kiran Khillare, Ishwar Baraboina and Dilip Borkar.
Rakhi allegedly took a photograph soon after the examination commenced at 10.30 am and sent it to her sister through WhatsApp.
The malpractice came to light during an inspection by central inspectors.
Centre inspector Vishwajit Mathapati searched the female invigilator and found a photograph of the question paper.
The examination was conducted as per schedule without interruption.
The police were immediately informed, and a case was registered based on a complaint by the centre inspector under the Maharashtra Examination Act.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the act (photographed mid-test) and the location (Parbhani) plus the number arrested, highlighting the timing and the leak. — Concerned/Alert. The tone is more analytical with a note on examination security. Example: 'The incident has raised concerns over examination security at a time when authorities are increasingly relying on strict monitoring.'
Facts Included:
Five people have been arrested in Maharashtra’s Parbhani.
An examination supervisor allegedly photographed a question paper shortly after the start of a nursing examination and sent it to her sister.
The incident occurred on Friday during the first-year General Nursing and Midwifery examination at the Indira Gandhi A.N.M. Nursing School in Parbhani.
The examination began at 10.30 am and was conducted as scheduled.
Examination supervisor Rakhi Chavan allegedly used her mobile phone to take a photograph and sent it to her sister, Rani Chavan, via WhatsApp.
The malpractice was detected during an inspection by central examination officials.
Centre inspector Vishwajit Mathapati suspected the paper was taken out and the invigilator was searched, and the photograph was found on her phone.
The discovery prompted the authorities to inform the police.
A case was registered against five people under provisions of the Maharashtra Examination Act.
The accused were identified as Rakhi Chavan, Rani Chavan, Pratiksha Kiran Khillare, Ishwar Baraboina, and Dilip Borkar.
Police arrested all five.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances, including whether the photograph was circulated further or used for unfair advantage.
The incident has raised concerns over examination security.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the arrest number, location, and the specific act (photo shared on WhatsApp by invigilator), including the actor. — Investigative/Assertive. The tone is direct with a quote from the SP that suggests active investigation. Example: 'We are probing the matter from all angles and expect some key developments.'
Facts Included:
Five people have been arrested after an examination supervisor allegedly photographed a nursing examination question paper and shared it using a messaging app shortly after the test began at a centre in Parbhani.
The accused have been identified as Rakhi Chavan, her sister Rani Chavan, Pratiksha Kiran Khillare, Ishwar Baraboina and Dilip Borkar.
Parbhani superintendent of police Pankaj Kumawat confirmed the arrests.
The alleged incident took place during the first-year general nursing and midwifery (GNM) examination at Indira Gandhi ANM Nursing School on Friday.
Kumawat said: 'The incident took place on Friday. We are probing the matter from all angles and expect some key developments in the coming days.'
Rakhi Chavan, who was on invigilation duty, allegedly clicked a photograph of the question paper soon after the examination began at 10.30am and sent it to her sister through WhatsApp.
The alleged malpractice came to light during an inspection by a flying squad.
Centre inspector Vishwajit Mathapati suspected the paper was taken out of the exam hall and checked the invigilator’s phone.
The photograph was allegedly found on the device.
The examination continued without disruption.
Authorities were informed immediately after the image was detected.
Based on a complaint lodged by Mathapati, police registered a case against the five accused under provisions of the Maharashtra Examination Act.
Investigators are probing the circumstances behind the sharing and whether others were involved.
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ClaimFive persons were arrested in Maharashtra's Parbhani in connection with the nursing exam question paper leak.
ClaimExamination supervisor Rakhi Chavan allegedly photographed the nursing exam question paper on her mobile phone minutes into the examination at Indira Gandhi A.N.M. Nursing School in Parbhani and sent the photograph to her sister Rani Chavan via WhatsApp.
ClaimThe alleged malpractice occurred during the first-year General Nursing and Midwifery course exam at Indira Gandhi A.N.M. Nursing School on Friday.
ClaimA case was registered against the five accused under provisions of the Maharashtra Examination Act based on a complaint by centre inspector Vishwajit Mathapati.
ClaimPankaj Kumawat said: 'The incident took place on Friday. We are probing the matter from all angles and expect some key developments in the coming days.'