Police in Basal have arrested a clerk of a private college for allegedly preparing and issuing fake roll number slips to two students appearing in the Intermediate First Annual Examination 2026 under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Rawalpindi, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
Detection of Forged Slips
According to details, the resident inspector and superintendent of the examination center established at Government High School Basal detected the forged slips during verification and immediately prevented the candidates from taking the exam. The students, identified as Irtiza Ali Khan and Muhammad Awaid ul Hasan, were later found to have received the fake documents from Muhammad Nadeem, a clerk at Superior College Pind Sultani.
Superintendent Muhammad Ajaib, who was supervising the center, informed the concerned authorities after spotting irregularities in the roll number slips presented by the two candidates. Based on his intimation, police registered an FIR and arrested the accused clerk, Muhammad Nadeem.
“The resident inspector and I detected the fake slips during the checking process and did not allow the students to appear in the paper,” Mr. Ajaib said. “When questioned, both candidates stated that the slips had been issued to them by the clerk of their college.”
Investigation and Inquiry
Following the registration of the case, Basal police took the clerk into custody for further investigation. Authorities have seized the forged documents and are probing the method and motive behind their preparation. The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Rawalpindi has taken serious notice of the incident and ordered a formal inquiry to “dig out the facts” and identify all individuals involved in the forgery.
A spokesperson for BISE Rawalpindi told this journalist that the Intermediate First Annual Examination 2026 is being conducted across the division in a “transparent, disciplined, and peaceful environment.” He said the prompt action by Superintendent Muhammad Ajaib at GHS Basal led to the immediate detection of the fake slips.
“Due to the effective strategy and strict monitoring by the high-ups, examinations are being conducted in a peaceful, transparent, and well-organized manner,” the spokesperson stated. “No leniency will be shown towards cheating mafias or any elements attempting to compromise the integrity of the examination process. The crackdown against unfair means and organized cheating networks has been significantly strengthened across Rawalpindi Division.”
While responding to questions about the fake roll number slips, the spokesperson said that initial statements from the two students indicated they were not aware that the documents were forged. “The students claimed they believed the slips were genuine and had been provided to them by the college administration,” he said.
AI-Generated Forgery
Investigators revealed that the fake roll number slips were generated by the clerk using AI tools. “The forged slips were created using artificial intelligence for reasons best known to the clerk and college administration,” the spokesperson added, noting that digital forgery is emerging as a new challenge for examination boards.
BISE Rawalpindi has appointed senior Professor Shaukat Khattak as inquiry officer, along with two members, to conduct the investigation on merit. The committee has been tasked with determining how the clerk accessed student data, whether college administration was involved, and if similar cases exist elsewhere in the division.
When contacted, Inquiry Officer Professor Shaukat Khattak said, “The inquiry will be conducted on merit and those responsible will have to face the music. Our recommendations will be based on facts, and strict action will be taken against anyone found guilty of compromising the examination system.”
Strengthened Vigilance
Education officials said the incident reflects the board’s strengthened vigilance this year, including biometric verification, barcode scanning of slips, and surprise inspections at centers. The BISE spokesperson reiterated that the board’s priority is to protect the rights of students and maintain the credibility of public examinations.
The arrest in Basal comes amid a province-wide campaign against paper leaks, proxy candidates, and document forgery. Officials say the use of AI for forgery will be treated as an aggravating factor, and colleges found facilitating such practices may face disaffiliation and legal action.
