Suspects Arrested Over TU MBS First-Semester Question Paper Leak on WhatsApp

 Suspects Arrested Over TU MBS First-Semester Question Paper Leak on WhatsApp

The question paper for Tribhuvan University’s Master of Business Studies (MBS) first-semester examination was reportedly shared through WhatsApp only a few minutes after the examination began last Friday. Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel said the main suspects were taken into police custody within 24 hours of the incident being reported.  

Immediate Investigation Ordered:

In a statement shared on Facebook, Minister Pokharel said he immediately coordinated with the relevant authorities after receiving information about the question paper leak.  

Considering the seriousness of the incident, he contacted Inspector General of Nepal Police Dan Bahadur Karki and requested an immediate investigation. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Cyber Bureau were subsequently mobilised to investigate the case.  

Police analysed digital evidence and activities within the relevant WhatsApp groups before identifying and arresting the suspected individuals. The investigation remains underway, and authorities are working to determine whether any other people were involved.  

Minister Calls for Strict Legal Action

Minister Pokharel said the incident could not be treated as an ordinary case because it directly concerns the credibility of the examination system, the reputation of educational institutions and the future of thousands of honest students.  

He stressed that everyone involved in leaking or circulating the question paper should face legal action, regardless of their identity or position.  

The minister also described the incident as an opportunity to identify and address possible weaknesses within the university’s examination system. He called for a thorough review of question paper security, examination procedures and possible internal lapses.  

TU Forms Three-Member Investigation Committee  

The Office of the Dean at Tribhuvan University’s Faculty of Management has formed a three-member investigation committee under the coordination of Professor Dr Achyut Gyawali.  

The committee will investigate:  

• How the question paper was leaked 
• Who was involved in leaking and circulating it 
• Weaknesses in the existing security system 
• Possible internal involvement or negligence 
• Measures required to prevent similar incidents in the future  

The committee is expected to study the incident and submit its report with recommendations for further action and improvements.  

Examination System Must Be More Secure  

Minister Pokharel said maintaining public confidence in the examination system is the responsibility of the government. He added that the Ministry of Education is committed to introducing the necessary legal and institutional reforms to make examinations safer and more transparent.  

“In the past, there were complaints that investigations into such incidents were delayed and those responsible escaped punishment. This culture must now come to an end,” the minister said in his Facebook statement.  

He further stated that the case should not be viewed only as a criminal incident but also as an opportunity to make Nepal’s examination system more transparent, secure and reliable.  

Key Details 

University: Tribhuvan University 

Faculty: Faculty of Management 

Programme: Master of Business Studies (MBS) 

Semester: First semester 

Incident: Question paper circulated through WhatsApp 

Investigating agencies: CIB and Nepal Police Cyber Bureau 

Investigation committee coordinator: Professor Dr Achyut Gyawali 

Current status: Suspects arrested and investigation underway  

The ministry has assured students that it will continue taking the necessary steps to protect the hard work of honest candidates and strengthen public confidence in Nepal’s education and examination systems.  

Source: Facebook statement issued by Minister for Education, Science and Technology Sasmit Pokharel; additional incident details were reported by Nepal Police and national media.

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