Paper leak: Army orders action against 11 soldiers

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CHANDIGARH: The Army has ordered disciplinary proceedings against 11 soldiers for their alleged role in the leak of the question paper of an internal entrance examination to a diploma course being conducted by the Corps of Engineers.

The paper leak happened at the Bombay Engineers Group and Centre, Khadki, near Pune in 2021. Based upon reports, a court of inquiry was ordered to investigate the matter, which held the soldiers “blameworthy”. The soldiers are being tried by court martial under various provisions of the Army Act.