UP Madrasa Attendance Scandal Teachers Allegedly Fake Biometric Marking With Plastic Cards

Plastic cards reportedly bypassed mandatory biometric checks

A video from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh has sparked outrage after teachers allegedly used plastic cards to mark attendance instead of completing mandatory biometric verification. In aided madrasas, biometric attendance is required and records are compiled at the district level before salaries are released. Authorities are now expected to examine the footage and the integrity of the monitoring process.