Guwahati, March 14: In a massive crackdown by Assam CID that began on Monday evening, at least 22 people have been detained, including teachers and students, from different parts of Assam for their alleged involvement in the leakage of general science question paper, meant for Class 10 state board examination.

On Monday, the state government ordered a CID probe into the paper leak incident.

Assam Director General of Police G. P. Singh said a total of 22 persons have been detained from Guwahati, North Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Sadiya, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia.

“Further lawful action as mandated by law is being taken against them. We remain committed to unearth the network of people involved in leakage of the question paper and the conspirators,” he tweeted.

The general science examination, which was scheduled to be held on Monday, was cancelled by the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) on Sunday night following reports that the question paper had been leaked.

In a notification on Monday, SEBA said that March 30 was the revised date for the exam.