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Lucknow University professor booked after viral audio allegedly offers exam papers for a private meeting
India
Published on 16 May 2026
Audio allegedly includes “two papers out” for favours
A Lucknow University assistant professor, Dr Paramjeet Singh of the Zoology department, has been detained after an objectionable audio clip went viral. In the recording, he is alleged to repeatedly urge a female student to meet him and claims he has “two papers” arranged, even after she refuses. The university alerted police, and an FIR was filed at Hasanganj police station following a complaint by the Controller of Examinations. Singh denies allegations, citing internal politics, as ABVP protests demand action.
- Assistant professor Dr Paramjeet Singh is accused of pressuring a student
- Alleged offer involved exam paper leakage in exchange for meeting him
- Police custody followed viral audio after outrage on the Lucknow campus
- FIR registered at Hasanganj police station; questioning is underway
- Investigation also checks claims of leaking university examination papers
- Singh denies wrongdoing, calling it internal politics
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