Kochi: The Kerala High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Zainul Abideen Karumbal, the fifth accused in the question paper leak case. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, who delivered the verdict, observed that the incident amounted to a betrayal of students.
The court noted that the question paper leaked through a YouTube channel bore striking similarities to the actual exam paper, making custodial interrogation of the accused essential.
Highlighting the seriousness of the charges, the court stated that granting bail in such a case would undermine public confidence in the general education system.
“If the question paper has indeed been leaked, it is an act of deception against students who have prepared day and night for the examination,” the court observed, further emphasizing the need to uphold the sanctity of the examination process.
