2016 Bihar school examination scandal

Education scandal in India The 2016 Bihar school examination scandal or topper scam was a corruption scandal in the Indian state of Bihar which came to public light on 31 May 2016, when the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) Arts and Humanities topper (the top scholarly position in the examination) Ruby Rai,2016-06-01 Stunned by video, Bihar Board orders probe into the result of Class 12 toppers https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/bihar-board-toppers-11894-2016-06-01 6 August 2025 India Today Science topper Saurabh Shrestha2016-06-05 'Will end my life if re-examined': Bihar Science 'topper' Saurabh Shrestha https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/bihar-science-topper-12447-2016-06-05 6 August 2025 India TodayTewary Amarnath 2016-06-02 Are you for real, Bihar asks its Class 12 toppers https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Are-you-for-real-Bihar-asks-its-Class-12-toppers/article14378663.ece live https://web.archive.org/web/20230710083420/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Are-you-for-real-Bihar-asks-its-Class-12-toppers/article14378663.ece 2023-07-10 2016-11-23 The Hindu and third topper in Science stream Rahul Kumar were interviewed by television channels and they were unable to answer to basic questions.Aarefa Johari 2016-06-15 Everything you need to know about Bihar's mind-boggling 'toppers scam' http://scroll.in/article/809931/everything-you-need-to-know-about-bihars-mind-boggling-toppers-scam Scroll.in 2016-11-23 2016-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025190413/http://scroll.in/article/809931/everything-you-need-to-know-about-bihars-mind-boggling-toppers-scam live http://indianexpress.com/article/education/bihar-intermediate-exam-toppers-bihar-toppers-bihar-rank-holders-2833118/ Bihar: Rank holders appear before experts team after viral video The Indian Express 2016-06-03 2016-11-23 2016-10-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20161010121454/http://indianexpress.com/article/education/bihar-intermediate-exam-toppers-bihar-toppers-bihar-rank-holders-2833118/ live http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/political-science-teaches-cooking-said-bihar-topper-new-exams-ordered-1414371 Political Science Teaches Cooking, Said Bihar Topper. New Exams Ordered Ndtv.com 2016-06-01 2016-11-23 2016-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161011231858/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/political-science-teaches-cooking-said-bihar-topper-new-exams-ordered-1414371 live http://indianexpress.com/article/education/bihar-toppers-scandal-two-more-arrested-2849419/ Bihar toppers scandal: Two more arrested The Indian Express 2016-06-12 2016-11-23 2016-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161111075355/http://indianexpress.com/article/education/bihar-toppers-scandal-two-more-arrested-2849419/ live http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/after-toppers-scam-bihar-grapples-with-record-failures/story-wEhWGGamIV6HOUSWLSiefN.html After toppers' scam, Bihar grapples with record failures | education$high-school Hindustan Times 2016-07-13 2016-11-23 2016-10-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021063821/http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/after-toppers-scam-bihar-grapples-with-record-failures/story-wEhWGGamIV6HOUSWLSiefN.html live Ruby Rai, a student of Vishun Roy College, Kiratpur Raja Ram village in Vaishali district pronounced Political Science as ‘Prodigal Science’ and described it as a subject related to cooking.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160603/jsp/frontpage/story_89109.jsp#.V43SG_l97IU https://web.archive.org/web/20160604132644/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160603/jsp/frontpage/story_89109.jsp#.V43SG_l97IU dead June 4, 2016 Topper cradle home truths Telegraphindia.com 2016-06-03 2016-11-23http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Political-clout-may-help-topper-Rubys-college-go-scot-free/articleshow/52577969.cms Political clout may help 'topper' Ruby's college go scot-free – Times of India Timesofindia.indiatimes.com 2016-06-04 2016-11-23 2016-06-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160605033621/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Political-clout-may-help-topper-Rubys-college-go-scot-free/articleshow/52577969.cms live http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/a-child-who-faces-camera-for-the-first-time-can-get-nervous-bihar-topper-ruby-rais-grandfather-2836594/ A child who faces camera for the first time can get nervous: Bihar board topper's grandfather The Indian Express 2016-06-06 2016-11-23 2016-11-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20161113113036/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/a-child-who-faces-camera-for-the-first-time-can-get-nervous-bihar-topper-ruby-rais-grandfather-2836594/ live Science topper Saurabh Shrestha was unaware of electrons and protons and wrongly said that aluminium is the most reactive element.Chiara Palazzo https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/02/top-indian-students-in-bihar-to-sit-exams-again-as-pupil-says-po/ Top Indian students in Bihar to sit exams again as pupil says political science is about cooking Telegraph.co.uk 2016-06-02 2016-11-23 2016-09-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918092304/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/02/top-indian-students-in-bihar-to-sit-exams-again-as-pupil-says-po/ live http://www.abplive.in/india-news/bihar-fir-against-class-12-science-toppers-saurabh-shrestha-and-rahul-kumar-arts-topper-ruby-rai-and-director-of-vr-college-357618 Bihar: FIR against class 12 Science toppers Saurabh Shrestha and Rahul kumar, Arts topper Ruby Rai, and Director of VR college | Abplive.in 2016-06-07 2016-11-23 2016-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161011203657/http://www.abplive.in/india-news/bihar-fir-against-class-12-science-toppers-saurabh-shrestha-and-rahul-kumar-arts-topper-ruby-rai-and-director-of-vr-college-357618 dead Background The examinations in February–March 2016 were largely fair as the Bihar government, stung by the photos of mass copying in the BSEB-conducted exams in 2015,https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Mass-copying-in-Bihar-a-social-issue/article60515567.ece Mass copying in Bihar a social issue The Hindu 2015-03-22 2016-11-23 2017-06-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20170605114333/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/mass-copying-in-bihar-a-social-issue/article7019487.ece live https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/As-Bihar-checks-mass-copying-less-than-50-per-cent-students-pass/article14376710.ece As Bihar checks mass copying, less than 50 per cent students pass The Hindu 2016-06-01 2016-11-23 2016-06-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20160601134223/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/as-bihar-checks-mass-copying-less-than-50-per-cent-students-pass/article8673781.ece live tried its best to prevent the use of unfair means.http://www.rediff.com/news/special/bihar-topper-scam-a-well-oiled-network/20160620.htm Bihar topper scam: A well-oiled network – Rediff.com India News Rediff.com 2016-06-20 2016-11-23 2016-11-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20161118113820/http://www.rediff.com/news/special/bihar-topper-scam-a-well-oiled-network/20160620.htm live http://im.rediff.com/news/2015/mar/21lead5.jpg JPG Photographic image Im.rediff.com 2016-11-23 2017-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20171229124659/http://im.rediff.com/news/2015/mar/21lead5.jpg live On 28 May 2016, the BSEB publicly declared the intermediate results, however, it released its official merit list for 10 May 2016 itself. Although, due to some issues, it made the results public at a later date.http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/bihar-board-intermediate-arts-ia-results-declared-sharp-dip-in-pass-percentage/story-vYP0qU1EDs1cYXrzCK1MDM.html Bihar board intermediate arts (IA) results declared, check it here | education$high-school Hindustan Times 2016-05-28 2016-11-23 2016-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025080628/http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/bihar-board-intermediate-arts-ia-results-declared-sharp-dip-in-pass-percentage/story-vYP0qU1EDs1cYXrzCK1MDM.html live Only 56.73% of students passed in arts against 86.47% in 2015. In science, 67.06% passed versus 89.32% in 2015.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/Only-46-66-students-pass-Bihar-Board-Class-10-exams/articleshow/52491356.cms Only 46.66% students pass Bihar Board Class 10 exams – Times of India Timesofindia.indiatimes.com 2016-05-29 2016-11-23 2017-04-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20170403231321/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/Only-46-66-students-pass-Bihar-Board-Class-10-exams/articleshow/52491356.cms live http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/as-bihar-checks-mass-copying-less-than-50-per-cent-students-pass/article8674478.ece As Bihar checks mass copying, less than 50 per cent students pass – NATIONAL The Hindu 2016-06-01 2016-11-23 2016-06-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160604114358/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/as-bihar-checks-mass-copying-less-than-50-per-cent-students-pass/article8674478.ece live http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Over-half-of-Bihar-board-class-X-students-fail/articleshow/52496853.cms Over half of Bihar board class X students fail – Times of India Timesofindia.indiatimes.com 2016-05-30 2016-11-23 2016-06-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160603081825/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Over-half-of-Bihar-board-class-X-students-fail/articleshow/52496853.cms live Some journalists visited Ruby Rai's house on May 30. When interviewed by the Aaj Tak TV channel, Ruby Rai and Saurabh Shresth were unable to answer basic questions. The arts topper Ruby Rai named "prodigal science" (actually political science) as one of the subjects she had studied. When asked what this subject dealt with, she answered that it was about cooking. She stated that the exam was for 600 marks, while it was actually of only 500 marks. The science topper Saurabh Shresth could not describe the link between water and H2O (the chemical formula for water). He also wrongly named aluminium as the most reactive element.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Are-you-for-real-Bihar-asks-its-Class-12-toppers/article14378663.ece Are you for real, Bihar asks its Class 12 toppers 2 June 2016 The Hindu Amarnath Tewary 19 July 2016 10 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230710083420/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Are-you-for-real-Bihar-asks-its-Class-12-toppers/article14378663.ece live SIT Formation Vishun Roy College After the video of their interviews went viral, a three-member SIT was formed by the Bihar state government to look into the fraud. Manu Maharaj, Patna special SP, was the head of the special investigation team with city SP , Patna Chandan Kushwaha as one of the member.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/toppers-wrote-papers-at-night/articleshow/53547164.cms Toppers wrote papers at night' Times of India 4 August 2016 9 July 2023 9 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160809182116/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Toppers-wrote-papers-at-night/articleshow/53547164.cms liveRoshan Kumar http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160610/jsp/bihar/story_90234.jsp#.V434pfl97IU https://web.archive.org/web/20160619095733/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160610/jsp/bihar/story_90234.jsp#.V434pfl97IU dead June 19, 2016 Importance of being Lalkeshwar Singh Telegraphindia.com 2016-06-10 2016-11-23http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bihar-topper-scam-ruby-rai-bihar-class-xii-board-scam-2880213/ Interview- Manu Maharaj, Senior SP, Patna: 'Board chief got answer-sheets out of strongroom, had students write again' The Indian Express 2016-07-29 2016-11-23 2016-10-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20161020160352/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bihar-topper-scam-ruby-rai-bihar-class-xii-board-scam-2880213/ live Ruby and the other 13 rank holders were asked to appear for the test on June 3. Ruby Rai was later sent to judicial custody in remedial home for 14 days. Vishun Roy College was de-recognised thereafter. A day after retest, the results of toppers were canceled.http://indianexpress.com/article/education/bihar-class-12-board-results-bseb-2016-saurav-srestha-ruby-rai-2834774/ Day after retest, results of 'toppers' cancelled in Bihar The Indian Express 2016-06-05 2016-11-23 2016-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025082508/http://indianexpress.com/article/education/bihar-class-12-board-results-bseb-2016-saurav-srestha-ruby-rai-2834774/ live Ruby Rai failed the retest for the first time.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bihar-topper-scam-class-xii-arts-topper-taken-into-custody-2876234/ Ruby Rai flunks retest, Bihar Class XII Arts topper taken into custody The Indian Express 2016-07-29 2016-11-23 2016-11-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20161126125508/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bihar-topper-scam-class-xii-arts-topper-taken-into-custody-2876234/ live BSEB Chairman Lalkeswar Prasad Singh was on the run after that.http://www.abplive.in/india-news/bihar-vishun-rai-college-principal-bihar-102-toppers-ruby-rai-saurabh-shreshtha-on-the-run-after-fir-by-bihar-school-education-board-358109 Bihar: Vishun Rai college principal, Bihar 10+2 toppers, Ruby Rai, Saurabh Shreshtha on the run after FIR by Bihar School Education Board | Abplive.in 2016-06-08 2016-11-23 2016-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161011074622/http://www.abplive.in/india-news/bihar-vishun-rai-college-principal-bihar-102-toppers-ruby-rai-saurabh-shreshtha-on-the-run-after-fir-by-bihar-school-education-board-358109 dead On 6 June, Bihar government dissolved the four-member committee constituted by Bihar School Examination Board on 5 June to probe into alleged irregularities in evaluation of marks in Bihar intermediate exams and ordered registration of FIR.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/nitish-kumar-bihar-bseb-ruby-rai-topper-scam-fir-2838126/ Bihar: CM Nitish dissolves BSEB probe committee, orders registration of FIR The Indian Express 2016-06-06 2016-11-23 2016-10-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20161020130557/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/nitish-kumar-bihar-bseb-ruby-rai-topper-scam-fir-2838126/ live The decision to dissolve the committee was taken in a meeting when BSEB chairman Lalkeshwar Prasad Singh was also present in that. Vishun Roy College principal Bachha Rai was arrested on 11 June.https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/110616/bihar-toppers-scam-vishnu-roy-college-principal-surrenders.html Bihar toppers scam: 'Kingpin' college principal Bachha Rai arrested Deccanchronicle.com 11 June 2016 2016-11-23 2016-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161011090354/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/110616/bihar-toppers-scam-vishnu-roy-college-principal-surrenders.html live http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bihar-examination-scam-alleged-mastermind-bachha-rai-arrested-1417956 Bihar Examination Scam: Alleged Mastermind Bachha Rai Arrested Ndtv.com 2016-06-11 2016-11-23 2016-09-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20160930025448/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bihar-examination-scam-alleged-mastermind-bachha-rai-arrested-1417956 live Bachcha's daughter Shalini Rai is also an accused in the fraud case.https://indiankanoon.org/doc/195179071/ Amit Kumar @ Bachha Roy & Ors. vs State Of Bihar & Anr on 21 May, 2015 Indiankanoon.org 2016-11-23 2016-06-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160605033641/https://indiankanoon.org/doc/195179071/ live Bachcha had unsuccessfully lobbied for an RJD ticket from the Paroo (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in Muzaffarpur district in November 2015. Bachcha's daughter Shalini had topped the state in the matriculation exams in 2010.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Topper-scam-Shalinee-Roy-is-Worthy-dads-worthy-daughter/articleshow/52663144.cms Topper scam: Shalinee Roy is 'Worthy' dad's 'worthy' daughter – Times of India Timesofindia.indiatimes.com 2016-06-09 2016-11-23 2016-06-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20160613120740/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Topper-scam-Shalinee-Roy-is-Worthy-dads-worthy-daughter/articleshow/52663144.cms live Her name was withheld as topper in Science stream and Saurabh Shreshtha was declared the topper in science stream. Bachcha's family are said to be die-hard supporters of Rashtriya Janata Dal.Ramashankar http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160613/jsp/frontpage/story_90900.jsp#.V43iA_l97IU https://web.archive.org/web/20160613131124/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160613/jsp/frontpage/story_90900.jsp#.V43iA_l97IU dead June 13, 2016 Exam scam takes on political hues Telegraphindia.com 2016-06-13 2016-11-23Ramashankar http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160608/jsp/bihar/story_89828.jsp#.V43ocPl97IU https://web.archive.org/web/20160609150207/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160608/jsp/bihar/story_89828.jsp#.V43ocPl97IU dead June 9, 2016 Scam suspect's chequered past Telegraphindia.com 2016-06-08 2016-11-23 Ruby Rai's father is said to have promised six acres of land to Bachcha Rai in lieu of his "help" for his daughter.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160629/jsp/frontpage/story_93848.jsp https://web.archive.org/web/20160629192336/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160629/jsp/frontpage/story_93848.jsp 2016-06-29 Land 'gift' for top result On 8 June 2016, the BSEB chairman Lalkeshwar Prasad Singh resigned after being served a show-cause notice by the Bihar state's education department. On 25 June, Ruby Rai appeared before BSEB team for re-evaluation, and failed to answer a single question correctly.Joy Sengupta http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160626/jsp/frontpage/story_93302.jsp#.V4-sI9K7ikp https://web.archive.org/web/20160627145025/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160626/jsp/frontpage/story_93302.jsp#.V4-sI9K7ikp dead June 27, 2016 Anatomy of a prodigal scam Telegraphindia.com 2016-06-26 2016-11-23 She was subsequently arrested.http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ruby-rai-bihars-fake-topper-age-18-arrested-1423356?pfrom=home-lateststories Ruby Rai, Bihar's Fake Class 12 Topper, Arrested Ndtv.com 2016-06-25 2016-11-23 2016-08-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160822190642/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ruby-rai-bihars-fake-topper-age-18-arrested-1423356?pfrom=home-lateststories live Patna Commissioner Anand Kishore took charge as BSEB chairman.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Head-rolls-in-Bihar-results-scam-BSEB-chairman-resigns/article14392120.ece Head rolls in Bihar results scam, BSEB chairman resigns The Hindu 2016-06-09 2016-11-23 Tewary Amarnath 2016-06-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20160608220413/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/head-rolls-in-bihar-results-scam-bseb-chairman-resigns/article8706328.ece live On 12 June, Bihar Deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav tweeted pictures of Bachcha Rai with Union minister Giriraj Singh.https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bihar-toppers-scam-lalu-tejaswi-giriraj-singh-baccha-rai-13734-2016-06-12 Lalu, son Tejaswi attack Giriraj Singh for links with Bihar's toppers scam mastermind Baccha Rai : India, News – India Today Indiatoday.intoday.in 2016-06-12 2016-11-23 2016-08-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20160818092145/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bihar-toppers-scam-lalu-tejaswi-giriraj-singh-baccha-rai/1/690173.html live Tejashwi said Bachha Rai had a cordial relation with a central minister.http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/lalu-prasad-yadav-attacks-bjp-alleges-giriraj-singh-close-to-bachha-rai/articleshow/52728887.cms Lalu Prasad Yadav attacks BJP, alleges Giriraj Singh close to Bachha Rai The Economic Times 2016-06-13 2016-11-23 2016-06-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20160615034109/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/lalu-prasad-yadav-attacks-bjp-alleges-giriraj-singh-close-to-bachha-rai/articleshow/52728887.cms live http://www.firstpost.com/politics/bihar-toppers-row-tejaswi-yadav-says-bjps-giriraj-singh-associated-with-prime-accused-2830614.html Bihar toppers row: Tejaswi Yadav says BJP's Giriraj Singh associated with prime accused Firstpost.com 12 June 2016 2016-11-23 2016-11-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20161104031537/http://www.firstpost.com/politics/bihar-toppers-row-tejaswi-yadav-says-bjps-giriraj-singh-associated-with-prime-accused-2830614.html live Giriraj Singh also tweeted pictures of Bachcha Rai with Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar.http://aajtak.intoday.in/story/bihar-cm-nitish-kumar-photo-with-toppers-scam-mastermind-bachcha-rai-goes-viral-1-873842.html bihar cm nitish kumar photo with toppers scam mastermind bachcha rai goes viral: राज्यवार खबरें: आज तक Aajtak.intoday.in 13 June 2016 2016-11-23 2016-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20161023235225/http://aajtak.intoday.in/story/bihar-cm-nitish-kumar-photo-with-toppers-scam-mastermind-bachcha-rai-goes-viral-1-873842.html live https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Arrest-of-Bachcha-Rai-triggers-war-on-Twitter/article14420428.ece Bihar results scam: Arrest of Bachcha Rai triggers war on Twitter The Hindu 2016-06-13 2016-11-23 2016-06-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20160614175012/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar-results-scam-arrest-of-bachcha-rai-triggers-war-on-twitter/article8724934.ece live On 20 June, BSEB Chairman Lalkeshwar Singh and his wife Usha Sinha were arrested from Varanasi.http://www.dailyo.in/politics/bihar-fake-toppers-scam-cheating-board-exam-ruby-rai-bseb-jdu-lalkeshwar-prasad-singh/story/1/11630.html How son of Bihar fake toppers scam kingpin ended up with a promotion Dailyo.in 2016-07-08 2016-11-23 2016-08-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20160806025712/http://www.dailyo.in/politics/bihar-fake-toppers-scam-cheating-board-exam-ruby-rai-bseb-jdu-lalkeshwar-prasad-singh/story/1/11630.html live https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bihar-toppers-scam-india-today-impact-lalkeshwar-prasad-singh-usha-sinha-arrested-15110-2016-06-20 India Today Impact: Bihar topper scam kingpin Lalkeshwar Prasad, wife arrested Indiatoday.intoday.in 2016-06-20 2016-11-23 2016-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20160927231505/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bihar-toppers-scam-india-today-impact-lalkeshwar-prasad-singh-usha-sinha-arrested/1/695948.html live Usha Sinha is a former MLA from Hilsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (2010–2015). BSEB chairman Lalkeshwar Prasad Singh confessed to having taken 20 l from a cheating racket kingpin to help each unworthy student become a topper. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bihar-toppers-paid-Rs-20-lakh-each-for-results-confesses-ex-BSEB-chairman/articleshow/52875583.cms Bihar toppers paid Rs 20 lakh each for results, confesses ex-BSEB chairman Timesofindia.indiatimes.com 2016-06-23 2016-11-23 2016-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20160627040146/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bihar-toppers-paid-Rs-20-lakh-each-for-results-confesses-ex-BSEB-chairman/articleshow/52875583.cms live In the investigation, Ruby Rai said on June 27 that she just wanted second division, but her father Avadesh Rai made her topper in collaboration with Bachcha Rai. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bihar-topper-scam-topper-ruby-rai-arrested-bihar-cheating-bihar-class-xii-board-scam-2880193/ Bihar topper scam: I told Papa to get me passed but they went ahead and made me topper, says Ruby Rai The Indian Express 2016-06-28 2016-11-23 2016-10-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20161031164128/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bihar-topper-scam-topper-ruby-rai-arrested-bihar-cheating-bihar-class-xii-board-scam-2880193/ live http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/never-wanted-to-top-says-arrested-school-girl-ruby-rai-to-cops-1424032 'Never Wanted To Top,' Says Arrested School Girl Ruby Rai To Cops Ndtv.com 2016-06-27 2016-11-23 2016-09-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20160917192539/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/never-wanted-to-top-says-arrested-school-girl-ruby-rai-to-cops-1424032 live Ruby Rai was denied bail by the juvenile court on 13 July.http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bihar-toppers-scam-rubi-rai-denied-bail-by-juvenile-court/story-CzbK2f5JzzGG0qXRMuhlEP.html Bihar toppers' scam: Rubi Rai denied bail by juvenile court | india-news Hindustan Times 2016-11-23 2016-09-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20160913170042/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bihar-toppers-scam-rubi-rai-denied-bail-by-juvenile-court/story-CzbK2f5JzzGG0qXRMuhlEP.html live The father of the science topper was arrested from the Kanti Factory Road area in east Patna on 15 July.http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/bihar-intermediate-scam-father-of-science-topper-arrested-in-patna/story-CnyGBIChY5tOlUx7GrWPbI.html Bihar intermediate scam: father of science 'topper' arrested in Patna | education$high-school Hindustan Times 2016-11-23 2016-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025080211/http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/bihar-intermediate-scam-father-of-science-topper-arrested-in-patna/story-CnyGBIChY5tOlUx7GrWPbI.html live In an investigation of The Indian Express in July 2016, it was revealed that many schools are only on paper.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bihar-school-topper-exam-scam-nitish-kumar-schools-of-scandal-2941590/ At Ground Zero of Bihar toppers scam: 844 students on paper, 2 in school The Indian Express 2016-11-23 2016-11-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20161105121317/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bihar-school-topper-exam-scam-nitish-kumar-schools-of-scandal-2941590/ live Officials of G.A.Inter School Hajipur have also been interrogated.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Vaishali-edu-officials-statement-recorded/articleshow/53067453.cms Vaishali edu official's statement recorded – Times of India Timesofindia.indiatimes.com 2016-07-05 2016-11-23 2017-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20171223231449/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Vaishali-edu-officials-statement-recorded/articleshow/53067453.cms live https://www.naidunia.com/national-bihar-science-topper-of-2015-astha-shrivastava-result-is-also-under-scanner-787215 Bihar Science Topper of 2015 Astha Shrivastava result is also under scanner 787215 Naidunia.jagran.com 2016-07-28 2016-11-23 2016-08-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20160818090909/http://naidunia.jagran.com/national-bihar-science-topper-of-2015-astha-shrivastava-result-is-also-under-scanner-787215 live Third topper Rahul Kumar was also arrested in July.Joy Sengupta http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160805/jsp/bihar/story_100629.jsp#.V6QNEtJ97IU https://web.archive.org/web/20160806001945/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160805/jsp/bihar/story_100629.jsp#.V6QNEtJ97IU dead August 6, 2016 Night scramble for scam exam Telegraphindia.com 2016-08-05 2016-11-23 On 15 July, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that the topper scam is a God-sent opportunity to rectify the system in Bihar.https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bihars-toppers-scam-god-sent-opportunity-cm-nitish-kumar-329453-2016-07-15 Bihar's toppers scam is a god-sent opportunity: CM Nitish Kumar Indiatoday.intoday.in 2016-07-15 2016-11-23 2016-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025150451/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bihars-toppers-scam-god-sent-opportunity-cm-nitish-kumar/1/715726.html live On 9 August 2016, Vikas Kumar, who was a clerk-cum-storekeeper of the Bihar Vidyalaya Pariksha Samiti and kingpin of the racket in connection with the Bihar intermediate exam scam was arrested by a joint team of the West Bengal CID and Bihar police.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bihar-intermediate-exam-racket-busted-kingpin-vikash-kumar-arrested-2964747/ Bihar intermediate exam racket busted, Kingpin Vikash Kumar arrested The Indian Express 2016-08-10 2016-11-23 2016-10-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20161020173454/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bihar-intermediate-exam-racket-busted-kingpin-vikash-kumar-arrested-2964747/ live In September 2016, the Bihar government decided to link exams to Aadhaar numbers to avoid duplication and facilitate easy access to documents.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/After-scam-Bihar-to-link-exams-to-Aadhaar/articleshow/54000108.cms After scam, Bihar to link exams to Aadhaar Timesofindia.indiatimes.com 2016-09-04 2016-11-23 2016-09-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20160908110644/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/After-scam-Bihar-to-link-exams-to-Aadhaar/articleshow/54000108.cms live The seven-member governing board led by BSEB chairman Anand Kishor approved the creation of 135 posts (official and clerical), the construction of nine new examination halls, and the setting up of nine regional offices. The 135 posts included nine deputy secretaries, nine accountants and nine zonal officers.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160909/jsp/bihar/story_107082.jsp#.V9NyKvB97IV https://web.archive.org/web/20160909174850/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160909/jsp/bihar/story_107082.jsp#.V9NyKvB97IV dead September 9, 2016 BSEB pulls up socks to shift merit scam glare Telegraphindia.com 2016-09-09 2016-11-23 In October 2016, investigations revealed that Ruby Rai wrote names of movies on one answer sheet and the name of Tulsidas more than a hundred times in another and poetry in some others, which were then replaced.http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/movie-names-poetry-tulsidas-answers-bihar-topper-ruby-rai-wrote-1472338 In Bihar Topper Ruby Rai's Answer Sheet: Movie Names, Poetry, Tulsidas Ndtv.com 2016-10-10 2016-11-23 2016-11-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20161106223211/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/movie-names-poetry-tulsidas-answers-bihar-topper-ruby-rai-wrote-1472338 live She wrote only 1 (home science) of 6 papers.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bihar-topper-scam-wrote-only-1-of-6-papers-3072982/ Bihar 'topper' wrote only 1 of 6 papers The Indian Express 2016-10-09 2016-11-23 2016-11-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20161116010439/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bihar-topper-scam-wrote-only-1-of-6-papers-3072982/ live Criticism Many argued that Ruby Rai was unfairly targeted as she was a minor (17), as she was born on 15 November 1998 and the real kingpins of the crime and low education level of Bihar Board have not yet been caught.http://www.dailyo.in/politics/ruby-rai-fake-topper-bihar-board-exam-cheating/story/1/11497.html How we ruined Bihar 'fake topper' Ruby Rai's future Dailyo.in 2016-07-01 2016-11-23 2016-11-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20161106145935/http://www.dailyo.in/politics/ruby-rai-fake-topper-bihar-board-exam-cheating/story/1/11497.html live http://www.dailyo.in/politics/ruby-rai-bihar-mass-cheating-vishun-roy-college-saurabh-shrestha/story/1/11406.html Spare the 'fake' Bihar topper; hasn't she been punished enough? Dailyo.in 2016-06-26 2016-11-23 2016-10-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20161022023826/http://www.dailyo.in/politics/ruby-rai-bihar-mass-cheating-vishun-roy-college-saurabh-shrestha/story/1/11406.html live http://www.dailyo.in/politics/ruby-rai-bihar-fake-topper-cheating-education-delhi-university-cut-offs/story/1/11545.html Bihar 'fake topper' Ruby Rai is being punished for being poor, not cheating Dailyo.in 2016-07-04 2016-11-23 2016-11-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20161117123408/http://www.dailyo.in/politics/ruby-rai-bihar-fake-topper-cheating-education-delhi-university-cut-offs/story/1/11545.html live http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/i-am-a-village-girl-don-t-know-how-i-topped-bihar-board-exam-says-ruby-rai/story-EhZEXyZZT3kvWaP0ferWAP.html I am a village girl, don't know how I topped Bihar board exam, says Ruby Rai | india-news Hindustan Times 2016-06-26 2016-11-23 2016-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161111045326/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/i-am-a-village-girl-don-t-know-how-i-topped-bihar-board-exam-says-ruby-rai/story-EhZEXyZZT3kvWaP0ferWAP.html live http://www.firstpost.com/india/ruby-rai-the-real-problem-lies-elsewhere-2862240.html Ruby Rai & Saurabh Shrestha are victims of the system; the real problem lies elsewhere Firstpost.com 29 June 2016 2016-11-23 2016-10-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20161030165705/http://www.firstpost.com/india/ruby-rai-the-real-problem-lies-elsewhere-2862240.html live Central Education Minister Upendra Kushwaha said that Ruby Rai's father, Avadesh Rai, was complicit in the conspiracy forged by Bacha Rai.http://www.patrika.com/news/patna/minister-upendra-kushwaha-told-ruby-rai-arrest-unfair-1333838/ Minister Upendra Kushwaha told ruby rai arrest unfair - राज्य मंत्री उपेन्द्र कुशवाहा ने रूबी की गिरफ्तारी को बताया अनुचित – Patrika News Patrika.com 2016-06-26 2016-11-23 2016-08-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20160815223846/http://www.patrika.com/news/patna/minister-upendra-kushwaha-told-ruby-rai-arrest-unfair-1333838/ live Referring to the specifically targeted media coverage of Ruby Rai and Saurabh Shrestha, columnist Shivanshu K. Srivastava wrote, "At least the news presenters should have shown some sensitivity towards these misguided children. In the context of another news wherein, a girl misbehaved in a police station, the girl’s face was blurred even when she was an adult, but these children are openly humiliated."http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/letters-to-the-editor-480/308015/ Letters to the Editor 2016-07-06 The Financial Express 2017-02-18 en-US 2017-01-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20170118223405/http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/letters-to-the-editor-480/308015/ livehttp://www.asianage.com/letters/wrong-culprit-939 The wrong culprit 2016-07-06 The Asian Age 2017-02-18 2017-01-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20170119052241/http://www.asianage.com/letters/wrong-culprit-939 live Ruby Rai was said to be under utter stress and finding herself utterly hopeless after deserted by family within few days of her arrest.Joy Sengupta & Umakant Prasad Varma http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160703/jsp/bihar/story_94546.jsp#.V49Oofl97IU https://web.archive.org/web/20160703115716/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160703/jsp/bihar/story_94546.jsp#.V49Oofl97IU dead July 3, 2016 Deserted by family, Ruby fights stress Telegraphindia.com 2016-07-03 2016-11-23Joy Sengupta http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160630/jsp/bihar/story_93924.jsp#.V49Sk_l97IU https://web.archive.org/web/20160630172208/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160630/jsp/bihar/story_93924.jsp#.V49Sk_l97IU dead June 30, 2016 Ruby's jail stint: 'cool & brave' Telegraphindia.com 2016-06-30 2016-11-23 On 13 July, Ruby broke down in tears in the juvenile justice board office after seeing her grandfather Munshi Prasad Rai.Umakant Prasad Varma and Joy Sengupta http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160714/jsp/frontpage/story_96635.jsp#.V49pwvm7iko https://web.archive.org/web/20160715160326/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160714/jsp/frontpage/story_96635.jsp#.V49pwvm7iko dead July 15, 2016 Grandpa in court, Ruby cries for freedom Telegraphindia.com 2016-07-14 2016-11-23http://www.abplive.in/india-news/bihar-topper-ruby-rai-breaks-down-on-seeing-family-member-380633 Bihar 'Topper' Ruby Rai breaks down on seeing family member | Abplive.in 2016-07-14 2016-11-23 2016-10-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20161013093338/http://www.abplive.in/india-news/bihar-topper-ruby-rai-breaks-down-on-seeing-family-member-380633 dead http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bihar-toppers-scam-rubi-rai-denied-bail-by-juvenile-court/articleshow/53197381.cms Bihar toppers' scam: Rubi Rai denied bail by juvenile court Economictimes.indiatimes.com 2016-07-13 2016-11-23 2016-07-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20160713180646/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bihar-toppers-scam-rubi-rai-denied-bail-by-juvenile-court/articleshow/53197381.cms live Later on, Ruby Rai was able to adjust and adapt herself inside the Juvenile Home.Raghwendra Shukla http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/TOP-bihar-ruby-rai-remand-home-5382476-PHO.html Here's routine of Ruby Rai in juvenile home Daily.bhaskar.com 2016-07-27 2016-11-23 2016-09-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160904050712/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/TOP-bihar-ruby-rai-remand-home-5382476-PHO.html dead Her bail petition was heard in Juvenile court on 1 August.https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-bail-application-of-ruby-rai-rejected-by-juvennile-court-14410575.html Bail application of Ruby Rai rejected by Juvennile court 14410575 Jagran.com 2016-07-30 2016-11-23 2016-08-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20160819013226/http://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-bail-application-of-ruby-rai-rejected-by-juvennile-court-14410575.html live https://www.bhaskar.com/news/c-268-936813-pt0171-NOR.html पुलिस की Bhaskar.com 2016-07-27 2016-11-23 2016-08-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816060428/http://www.bhaskar.com/news/c-268-936813-pt0171-NOR.html live http://hindi.eenaduindia.com/States/Bihar/2016/07/23095300/Ruby-Roys-bail-hearing-on-July-27.vpf बिहार टॉपर घोटाला: रुबी राय की जमानत पर अगली सुनवाई 27 जुलाई को Hindi.eenaduindia.com 2016-07-23 2016-11-23 2016-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817045808/http://hindi.eenaduindia.com/States/Bihar/2016/07/23095300/Ruby-Roys-bail-hearing-on-July-27.vpf dead Ruby studied in the juvenile home to reappear in the 2017 exams.https://www.bhaskar.com/news-keyreco/c-268-935478-pt0171-bihar-topper-scam-ruby-rai-now-focus-on-studies-NOR.html रूबी रूबी Bhaskar.com 2016-07-26 2016-11-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816045243/http://www.bhaskar.com/news-keyreco/c-268-935478-pt0171-bihar-topper-scam-ruby-rai-now-focus-on-studies-NOR.html 2016-08-16 live Ruby was released from jail on 1 August after the court agreed to her bail plea.http://indianexpress.com/article/education/bihar-toppers-scam-rubi-wants-to-be-a-lawyer/ Bihar toppers scam: Ruby wants to be a lawyer The Indian Express 2016-08-04 2016-11-23 2016-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161111081146/http://indianexpress.com/article/education/bihar-toppers-scam-rubi-wants-to-be-a-lawyer/ live Aftermath BSEB introduced multiple steps to curb cheating in subsequent exams. Candidate's applications have been linked with the Aadhaar number to prevent duplications.https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/bihar-board-1037362-2017-09-04 Bihar Board: Aadhaar card to be made compulsory for exams September 4, 2017 India Today en 2020-03-07 2020-09-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20200918170255/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/bihar-board-1037362-2017-09-04 live To prevent impersonation, photographs were added at multiple locations, including the admit card. CrPC section 144 (curfew) was imposed at all examination centers to prevent others from roaming around the examination centers.https://indianexpress.com/article/education/bihar-board-bseb-intermediate-12th-exam-2019-to-begin-tomorrow-steps-taken-to-prevent-cheating-biharboardonline-bihar-gov-in-6247198/ Bihar Board BSEB Intermediate 12th exam 2020 today: Model exam centres, CCTV surveillance; steps taken to prevent cheating 2020-02-03 The Indian Express en-US 2020-03-07 2020-02-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20200203161446/https://indianexpress.com/article/education/bihar-board-bseb-intermediate-12th-exam-2019-to-begin-tomorrow-steps-taken-to-prevent-cheating-biharboardonline-bihar-gov-in-6247198/ live CCTVs have been installed to prevent and identify those involved in such activities. End-to-end digitisation was implemented: registration, form filling, evaluation, and declaration of results.https://www.hindustantimes.com/patna/post-topper-scam-bihar-exam-board-goes-hi-tech-to-clean-up-system/story-Q83OwZi8juxFJ1zhVATIRI.html Post topper scam, Bihar exam board goes hi-tech to clean up system hindustantimes.com February 2017 en 2020-03-09 2020-09-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20200918234052/https://www.hindustantimes.com/patna/post-topper-scam-bihar-exam-board-goes-hi-tech-to-clean-up-system/story-Q83OwZi8juxFJ1zhVATIRI.html live Affiliations of 147 schools/colleges were canceled for not fulfilling the affiliation criteria. Some of the colleges were running in only one room. 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