A final year MBBS student, who allegedly adopted ‘Vasool Raja MBBS style’ in copying through mobile phones and bluetooth accessories inside the examination hall, was denied relief with the Madras high court dismissing his petition seeking a direction to the authorities to publish his final year results.
Justice K. Chandru said according to Narmadha Sampath, counsel for Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, petitioner S. Arif Mohammed appeared for the final year MBBS Part II examination held in February 2012.
However, when he wrote the examination, an anonymous call was received informing authorities that the students of Stanley Medical College were indulging in copying through mobile phones and bluetooth.
One student from Stanley Medical College submitted the list containing the names of 10 students who have indulged in copying, which included the name of the petitioner.
The student, who gave the complaint, also handed over the materials used for copying. Complaints were also received from the candidate who submitted the materials used for copying.
The university immediately convened a meeting of the examination disciplinary committee for conducting a detailed enquiry.
Explanation was also called for from the dean of Stanley Medical College. The varsity has also approached the cyber crime police for helping them in the probe.
The final outcome of the enquiry of the committee was still awaited. A request was also made to the commissioner of police for helping them in this regard.
In view of all this, the results of 10 candidates, including the petitioner, was withheld while those of others were published.
To prevent malpractice in theory examinations, the university has given directions to fix mobile phone jammers and scan candidates with metal detectors before they enter the examination halls.
“In the light of the stand taken by the university, the prayer in the petition cannot be countenanced,” the judge said.