Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that an arrested accused in High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) question paper leak incident confessed that the question paper for upcoming exam Assamese subject was also leaked.

CM Sarma advised Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) to reschedule the exam for Assamese exam.

Taking to Twitter, he said, “In has brought to my notice that the arrested accused centre incharge of Luhit Khabalu HS School has, during interrogation, confessed of leaking Assamese paper as well. In view of this, I have advised SEBA to reschedule Assamese exam also.”

Meanwhile, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said that all exam for MIL subjects, including English (IL) will be rescheduled.

Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “SEBA has informed me that as advised by HCM @CMOfficeAssam , the exam of all MIL subjects, including English (IL) of HSLC scheduled for 18 March, will be rescheduled. The new date will be announced tomorrow.”