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Education
Gurugram Deploys Section 163 to Safeguard Haryana Board Exams
✍️ CNBC TV18
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 03:36 PM
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The Gurugram municipal administration has enacted Section 163 of the Indian Penal Code in the run‑up to the Haryana Board examinations to deter violence against exam officials.
Gurugram has taken a proactive step ahead of the upcoming Haryana Board examinations by invoking Section 163 of the Indian Penal Code. The move is aimed at preventing any assault or intimidation of exam officials during the assessment period.
Section 163 criminalises the act of assaulting or intimidating a public servant, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment. By enforcing this provision, the city seeks to create a safe and orderly environment for students and staff.
The municipal police will monitor examination centres and enforce the law strictly, with immediate action against any violators. Officials have assured that the measure will not disrupt the exam schedule.
The decision is expected to reassure parents and candidates that the exams will proceed without incident, maintaining Gurugram’s reputation for orderly administration.
Section 163 criminalises the act of assaulting or intimidating a public servant, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment. By enforcing this provision, the city seeks to create a safe and orderly environment for students and staff.
The municipal police will monitor examination centres and enforce the law strictly, with immediate action against any violators. Officials have assured that the measure will not disrupt the exam schedule.
The decision is expected to reassure parents and candidates that the exams will proceed without incident, maintaining Gurugram’s reputation for orderly administration.