Jammu, Feb. 26 -- Amid mounting complaints of mass copying in the ongoing Class 10th, 11th, and 12th board exams conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE), the School Education Department has directed all Chief Education Officers (CEOs) to take immediate and strict action to curb malpractice.

According to an official order issued by Subah Mehta, Joint Director of the School Education Department, the CEOs have been instructed to take serious note of the complaints and ensure that board examinations are conducted in a free and fair manner. The directive also includes copies of complaints received from various sources regarding widespread cheating in examination centers across multiple districts.

The officia...