BPSC exam row: Tutors 'Khan Sir', 'Guru Rahman' join protesters in Patna
Patna, Feb 17 (PTI): Protests over the demand for the cancellation of the 70th combined competitive examination (CCE) of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) held in December last year, further intensified on Monday with popular educators like Khan Sir and Motiur Rahman Khan known as Guru Rahman, joining the protesters in Patna.
Khan Sir and Guru Rahman along with BPSC protesters took out a rally from Mullsllahpur to Gardani Bagh in the state capital.
Hundreds of protestors, carrying placards, demanded the cancellation of the exam.
The CCE conducted by the BPSC on December 13, 2024, has been in the eye of a storm over allegations of question paper leak.
Even as the government had dismissed the allegation, a fresh test was ordered for more than 12,000 candidates who had appeared in the exam at a centre in Patna. Results of the 70th CCE of the BPSC held at 911 centres across the state on December 13, 2024, and 22 centres in Patna on January 4, 2025, were declared on January 23.
Talking to reporters, Khan Sir, said, "Protesting BPSC aspirants want re-exam. The CCE conducted by the BPSC should be cancelled immediately. The BPSC used the 'normalisation of marks' process in the exam, which is unacceptable. We have given all evidence before the Patna High Court."
A bunch of petitions seeking cancellation of BPSC's CCE held on December 13 have already been filed before the Patna HC.
Normalisation is a process through which marks obtained in exams in two or more shifts are equalised using a statistical formula. Finally, a candidate is given a percentage score based on marks obtained.
"We have evidence that question papers of the CCE exam were changed following the instruction of a senior official, especially in Khagaria and Bhagalpur," Khan said.
"How question papers were stolen from the treasury in Nawada and Gaya? I will fight for the cause of students and it will continue till the December 13 examination is not cancelled. More students will join the protest tomorrow," Khan added.
No one is allowing aspirants to meet Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, he claimed.
"We request the state government to order a re-examination. It will be good for the state government since the assembly polls will be held by the end of this year in Bihar," he said.
Since there is a double engine government in the state, the protesters also seek the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the benefit of students, said Khan.
"I am holding Shrimad Bhagawad Geeta in my hand. The almighty is with us," he said.
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Deepfake video of Nirmala Sitharaman used to dupe Belagavi man in Rs 7.9 lakh scam
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): A 76-year-old man in Belagavi city was allegedly cheated of Rs 7.9 lakh in an online investment scam that used an AI-generated deepfake video misusing the name of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to lure investors, police said on Wednesday.
An online fraud case was registered at the cybercrime police station on May 1, they said.
According to Belagavi Police Commissioner Bhushan Gulabrao Borase, the victim, Prakash Gubbi, a senior citizen, stated in his complaint that in November last year, he came across a video on YouTube in which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman appeared to endorse an investment scheme.
The video also mentioned a link in its description for making investments.
The victim clicked on the link, entered his details, and was later contacted on social media by a person identifying himself as Adarsh Anand, who persuaded him to invest, the officer told reporters.
Citing the complaint, the officer said the victim initially invested a small amount, after which the application began showing profits of USD 65,000.
When he attempted to withdraw the amount, the accused demanded a “customs duty” payment of Rs 4.2 lakh, claiming it was required to process the withdrawal.
The victim paid the amount, after which he was asked to pay an additional Rs 2 lakh. It was at this stage that he realised he had been cheated. In total, he lost around Rs 7.9 lakh in the fraud, the officer added.
A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, and police are investigating the matter, police said.
The commissioner cautioned the public not to trust such videos, stating that the finance minister does not endorse any such schemes.
He warned that such content is created using artificial intelligence and deepfake technology.
He further advised the public to remain vigilant, avoid offers that appear too good to be true on the internet, and invest only through legitimate, registered agencies or trusted channels.
Deepfake technology enables the creation of realistic videos, audio recordings, and images that can mislead viewers by superimposing one person’s likeness onto another, altering their words and actions. This can present a false narrative or spread misinformation.
