Uttarakhand Patwari Exam: Uttarakhand Patwari Exam was organized on Sunday amidst protests going on in Uttarakhand for the last three days i.e., from Thursday. During this, the police and the administration acted very strictly. Candidates were allowed to go to the centre only after intensive checking at every centre. The police remained frozen at the centres with full alertness.
One lakh candidates appeared in the examination: CM Dhami
According to the news agency ANI, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the Patwari exam was conducted today (Sunday) with complete rules. More than one lakh candidates appeared in this examination in the state. We have implemented anti-copying law in Uttarakhand. A case will also be filed against those who are misleading the students.
Provision in the law against those who spread rumours
Apart from the CM, Uttarakhand's ACS (Home) Radha Raturi told ANI that the Uttarakhand Patwari exam was conducted peacefully in the state today. A strict anti-copying law has come into force in the state. There is a provision in this law to take strict action against those who spread any rumour or misinformation regarding the examination.
Lathicharge happened after stone pelting in Dehradun
Hundreds of youths had gathered in Dehradun on Thursday alleging rigging in the examination. The state government insisted on conducting a CBI inquiry into the alleged rigging in the examination. During this, the youth allegedly pelted stones at the police and the administration, after which the police also lathi-charged. Although, the CM has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the matter.
Former CM Harish Rawat's health deteriorated while sitting on dharna
On the other hand, on Friday, former CM of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat was sitting on a dharna in support of the students. Where suddenly his health deteriorated. After this, the police and administration officials immediately took him to the hospital. Where he was treated.