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In a gross negligence on part of Gujarat University authorities, scores of answer sheets of second year BCom students got soaked in water after officials at School of Language forgot to turn off a tap in bathroom of the room where answer sheets were kept on Friday.

Ironically, GU authorities are yet to learn about the incident as the erring officials have not approached them, fearing disciplinary action.

"The officials are still foxed over the fate of drenched answer sheets. The confusion is further compounded by the theory of sabotage as whether the water seeped into the room accidentally or was done on purpose by some miscreants," said a source.

The School of Language serves as the main evaluation centre for GU exams. The answer sheets were so wet that the examiners had to lay them in open for drying before evaluation. However, fate of several students hangs in balance as it is yet to be clear whether wet answer sheets are readable after drying.