Prayagraj, Feb. 15 -- Not a worthy practice, but still in currency for years, inserting money inside answer-sheets for various reasons, ranging from marriage to future prospects, during the UP Board exams will strike a sour note for both examinees and invigilators as action is being scaled up.

The Uttar Pradesh Board has, for the first time, decided to hold both examinees and invigilators accountable for such misconduct.

Messages pleading helplessness, impassioned appeals citing marriage prospects and even professions of love will not melt the hearts of the authorities.

Incidents of currency notes, often tucked into answer-sheets for tougher subjects such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and English, have been reported frequently in ...