The case of Prabhu Laxmikanth Lokare, a court peon who scored exceptionally high marks in the Class 10 exam despite reportedly struggling with reading and writing, has sparked a probe in Karnataka's Koppal district.
Lokare, a 23-year-old resident of Sindhanur taluk in Raichur district, achieved a remarkable 99.5 percent in the Class 10 exam and secured a job as a peon in the Koppal court. However, his academic achievements came under scrutiny after the judge in the court became suspicious due to his knowledge of Lokare's purported struggles with reading and writing.
The judge filed a private complaint with the police, prompting an investigation into Lokare's academic records. The complaint highlighted concerns about the legitimacy of Lokare's education, particularly since he reportedly cannot read or write in Kannada, English, or Hindi despite scoring exceptionally well in the Class 10 exam.
The FIR, filed on April 26, raised questions about how Lokare managed to score 623 out of 625 marks in the Class 10 exam despite his alleged difficulties with reading and writing. The judge emphasized the need to investigate whether Lokare's case was an isolated incident or part of a larger pattern of fraudulent academic achievements facilitating undeserved government job placements.
As part of the investigation, the police were tasked with comparing Lokare's handwriting with that found on his Class 10 exam answer sheets to verify the authenticity of his academic achievements.
In response to the allegations, Lokare stated that he appeared for the Class 10 exams in 2017-18 as a private candidate at an institution in Bagalkot district, with the exams reportedly conducted by the Delhi Education Board. However, further investigation is required to determine the validity of Lokare's claims and the authenticity of his academic records.
