In a shocking incident, four students were caught cheating during the HSC examinations in the Mumbai region. The cheating cases took place on Thursday during the economics paper. The four cases were reported from Mithibai College and Manikbhai Morarji College in Vile Parle, Shri Vrajilal Durlabhdas Valia Junior College in Borivivi, and Royal College in Mira Road. Thus taking the total number of cheating cases in the ongoing HSC examinations to 9.

On Thursday, four students were caught indulging in exam-related malpractices during the Economics paper across the Mumbai region. While speaking to Mumbai Mirror, "The supervisor spotted one of the students referring to a chit on the desk. The matter was reported to the board officials. The student was allowed to complete the paper."