Sat Apr 19 13:51:54 UTC 2025: ## Desperate Plea: Students Offer Bribes, Prayers for Passing Grades in Indian Exams
**Belagavi, Karnataka, April 19, 2025** – SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) exam invigilators in Belagavi district, Karnataka, reported a wave of unusual pleas from students desperate to pass their exams. Several students resorted to bribery and emotional appeals, attaching money and heartfelt notes to their answer papers.
One student included a ₹500 note with a drawing of a heart, pleading with the invigilator to ensure his passing grade, claiming his romantic future hinged on it. Another student, identifying herself as a girl, appealed for leniency, fearing her parents would prevent her from attending college if she failed. Other students offered money or made fervent requests for compassion, highlighting the immense pressure students face to succeed.
The incidents underscore the high-stakes nature of these crucial exams and the lengths some students will go to in order to achieve a passing grade. The Education Department is yet to comment on the matter.
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