For second year running, Bihar Class 12 topper arrested

Patna, Jun 2: A year after Bihar state board Class XII Arts topper Ruby Rai was arrested, Patna police today nabbed this year's topper in the stream, Ganesh Kumar, on charge of forgery of documents.

He was arrested from the Bihar School Examination Board office on a complaint filed by the board alleging that he took the examination on forged documents, Patna Senior Superintendent of Police, Manu Maharaj, said news agency tonight. BSEB Chairman, Anand Kishore said Kumar was called at the office for questioning after reports of him submitting forged documents.

He was handed over to the police after it was found that his documents were not in order. The state's board examination result and its toppers were mired in controversies last years too.

After the last year's results were announced, Class XII topper Ruby Rai hit the headlines when she said she had studied 'prodigal science'-- rather than political science -- and t

hat the subject was about cooking. A whopping 64 per cent of students have failed to clear the board exams this year.

Several science stream students told the media they appeared in JEE Advance, conducted for admission into IITs, but scored as low as 1, 2 or 4 in subjects like physics and maths in the board exams.

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Mangaluru police issue alert over fake traffic fine payment Apps and links

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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