Exam centres in Mumbai on Monday reported five cases of malpractices during the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations that began on February 18, 2020. While three incidents took place during the physics exam on Monday, two others happened on the first day.

In a shocking incident, a student taking physics test at Nutan Vidya Mandir, Goregaon, tore up his/her answer sheet. Uttar Bharatiya Sangha Junior college in Bandra and V D Walia Junior College in Borivali reported one case of copying each, but there was no clarity on how they cheated.