Agartala, 3rd November 2026 : Fresh allegations have emerged in the ongoing NIOS examination scandal after police reportedly found answer scripts being written nearly 24 hours after the conclusion of an examination. In a significant development, personnel from NCC Police Station raided a house at Nandannagar on Tuesday morning and detained three persons along with several examination answer scripts.
According to sources, the police conducted the raid after receiving specific information about suspected irregularities linked to the examination process. During the operation, several answer scripts were reportedly recovered from the premises, raising further questions about the alleged malpractice.
The latest development has added another dimension to the controversy surrounding the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), which has been facing allegations of irregularities in the conduct of examinations.
Meanwhile, Bikram, identified as the prime suspect in the alleged examination racket, remains absconding. Police have reportedly taken his alleged accomplice into custody as part of the investigation.
The recovery of answer scripts from a private residence after the examination had already concluded has raised serious concerns about the credibility and transparency of the examination process. Police are expected to question the detained individuals to ascertain the circumstances under which the scripts were being written and whether more people were involved in the alleged racket.
It is worthy to mention here that serious allegations of widespread irregularities in Tripura’s NIOS examinations have surfaced at three centres- Sachindranagar Colony High School, Tripura Loka Shikshalaya High School and Dwarkai Cherra High School, including question paper leaks, suspicious answer sheets, unauthorised outsiders and demands of Rs 40,000–Rs 50,000 for guaranteed passes. Journalistic investigations have raised questions over the roles of school authorities and SMC members. Reports of candidates leaving examinations within minutes have added to the concerns. Demanding an impartial inquiry, concerned parties have called for scrutiny of CCTV footage, attendance records and examination documents.
