Kargil, May 30: A recent incident involving Miss Zehra Batool, a Draftsman at the R&B Division in Kargil, has led to her suspension following an inquiry conducted by the Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of DSSRB (Deputy Commissioner, Subordinate Services Recruitment Board).

The incident came to light after a video went viral on social media, showcasing a DSSRB examination taking place at one of the centers. Upon discovering that a mobile phone had been brought into the exam room and the video had been recorded, the Chairman of DSSRB promptly ordered the suspension of the individual responsible, as well as the initiation of an official inquiry.

The subsequent investigation, aided by CCTV footage, identified one invigilator at Harka Bahadur School who had unlawfully brought a cell phone into the exam room and recorded the video. The Deputy Commissioner shared this information via a tweet, announcing the immediate suspension of the official and the commencement of the inquiry. Additionally, an FIR (First Information Report) has been filed, as per the directive of the Deputy Commissioner.

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The order issued by the DC Kargil revealed that Miss Zehra Batool Wazir, while performing her duties as an invigilator at Goodwill School, Harka Bahadur School, Kharool for the Matric Level LAHDC-KSSRB Examination, had carried a mobile phone into the examination center. Despite clear and repeated instructions provided by the concerned Superintendent, she proceeded to record and upload a video of the ongoing examination on her social media handle, Snapchat, thereby violating the established instructions.

Upon reviewing the CCTV footage from the examination center in question, the District Administration confirmed that the official had indeed recorded a video during the examination.

Consequently, in accordance with Rule 10 of the CCS (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, Miss Zehra Batool Wazir, Draftsman at the R&B Division in Kargil, has been suspended with immediate effect. She has been assigned to the Superintending Engineer PW (R&B) Office, Kargil, during the period of her suspension.