A shocking case has come to light from Shaheed Bhagat Singh Government College in Pipariya, Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh. A peon, Pannalal Patharia, was found evaluating BA Hindi answer sheets meant for university assessment.
He reportedly earned ₹5,000 for this unauthorized task.
According to reports, the work was initially assigned to guest lecturer Khushboo Pagare, who claimed she was unwell. She allegedly gave ₹7,000 to the college's book lifter, Rakesh Mehar, to get the papers evaluated by someone else. Mehar, in turn, paid ₹5,000 to the peon to complete the task.
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A video of the peon checking copies surfaced on social media on January 31, drawing outrage from students. They approached the acting principal, Dr. Rajesh Verma, demanding action. With no immediate clarity or resolution, the issue escalated.
The students later submitted a complaint to local MLA Thakurdas Nagvanshi. Following this, the Higher Education Department formed an inquiry committee.
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Based on its findings, both Dr. Rajesh Verma and political science professor Dr. Ramgulam Patel who was appointed as the nodal officer for the evaluation process were suspended for gross negligence.
The incident has raised serious concerns about academic integrity and the functioning of government colleges in the state. Students and citizens are now demanding stricter supervision and accountability in university exam procedures to ensure such irregularities are not repeated.