Chhattisgarh agricultural university exam paper leak
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Aug 22, 2026 · Last updated Aug 22, 2026
This event has minimal direct market impact as it involves a localized academic examination leak. It may slightly affect the reputation of the involved educational institutions and could lead to regulatory scrutiny of examination security, but no significant financial market consequences are expected.
On August 20, 2026, the entomology question paper for the BSc Agriculture second-year examination at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) was leaked, leading to the cancellation of the exam. The leak was traced to Yogesh Sonkesariya, a professor at Bharti Agriculture College in Durg, who allegedly used an endoscopic camera inserted into a sealed envelope to capture the questions. He then sold the paper for Rs 11,000 to students Ajay Nayak, Tridev Patel, Nitin Pandey, Anuj Minj, and Aditya. India — Chhattisgarh Police arrested the six individuals within 36 hours of the complaint. The investigation also revealed a similar leak of the Plant Pathology paper on August 7. Two other students remain absconding. The case was registered under the India — Chhattisgarh Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2008, and Section 316 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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