India, March 12 -- The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has suspended 81 employees for their alleged involvement in malpractices during the ongoing Class 12 board examinations. Officials said this was the highest number of suspensions in the history of the board for exam-related violations.

According to the board, a total of 237 cheating cases have been registered so far in the Class 12 examination, which began on February 10 and will end on March 18. Before the exams began, the board launched a statewide campaign to ensure cheating-free examinations. Several measures were introduced to prevent malpractices, including CCTV surveillance at examination centres, flying squads, police security, surprise ins...