Answer sheets of the HSC examination were destroyed in a fire at a teacher’s residence in Virar West on March 10. Around 170 commerce answer sheets, which were kept on the sofa, were burnt after a fire broke out in the teacher’s house. In this matter, the Virar-based Bolinj police have registered an FIR against the school teacher and the principal for taking examination papers home for checking, which is against the rules.

Completely charred sofa and answer sheets taken home by the teacher. Pics/Hanif Patel