Malappuram: 'MS Solutions', the YouTube channel facing allegations for leaking Class 10 and 11 question papers of half-yearly examinations (Christmas examinations), has suspended its operations. In a video, MS Solutions CEO Shuhaib from Koduvally declared that he would cooperate with the investigation. He added that he had already given his statement before the education department officials. 

“MS Solutions is completely cooperating with the probe. I would like to inform my students and their parents that no videos will be posted on the channel for an indefinite period. Earlier, the media accused online channels of leaking the question papers. But now, the allegations only target MS Solutions. I had appeared before the police and produced evidence to defend myself when similar raised against me during the Onam examinations,” said Shuhaib in a video posted on his channel.

He also added that he filed a complaint with the police over the cyber attacks directed at him. After facing allegations over the paper leak, Shuhabi has already closed his tuition centre, which provides offline classes.

On Saturday, Education Minister V Sivankutty warned of stringent action against those behind the leak of question papers for SSLC and class 11 Christmas examinations. The Director General of Education lodged a complaint with the DGP regarding the incident. According to recent media reports, the question papers of Class 10 English and Class 11 Mathematics for the half-yearly examinations were leaked and circulated on YouTube channels before the exams. The minister also said that action would be initiated against YouTube channels that published the leaked question papers.

"The government will collect information about teachers from the Public Education Department who are associated with private tuition centres, and they will be subjected to an investigation," the Minister stated. Criticising the YouTube channels that published the leaked question papers, he said such actions only bring them 'notorious fame'. "Although the current exams are not important to students' future, it is crucial to uphold the credibility of the examination system," he added.

The minister reiterated that teachers are already prohibited from engaging in private tuition, and strict action has been taken against those violating the department's directives. "We will release the figures of those soon," he added. The General Education Department has also initiated an internal probe to identify whether teachers and officials are involved in the question paper leak.